About The Word Refute
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What's The Definition Of Refute?
[v] prove to be false or incorrect
[v] overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; "The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments" Synonyms | Synonyms for Refute: controvert | rebut | rebut Related Terms | Find terms related to Refute: See Also | answer | confute | contradict | controvert | disprove | oppose | renounce | repudiate Refute In Webster's Dictionary \Re*fute"\ (r?*F3t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Refuted}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Refuting}.] [F. r['e]futer, L. refuteare to
repel, refute. Cf. {Confute}, {Refuse} to deny.]
To disprove and overthrow by argument, evidence, or
countervailing proof; to prove to be false or erroneous; to
confute; as, to refute arguments; to refute testimony; to
refute opinions or theories; to refute a disputant.
There were so many witnesses in these two miracles that
it is impossible to refute such multitudes. --Addison.
Syn: To confute; disprove. See {Confute}.
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