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refute in Finnish

refute in Finnish is osoittaa vääräksi, kieltää, kiistää — refute means to prove that a claim or argument is false or wrong.

refute in Finnish

osoittaa vääräksi
verb
(transitive) To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
kieltää
verb
(transitive, proscribed) To deny the truth or correctness of (something).
kiistää
verb
(transitive, proscribed) To deny the truth or correctness of (something).

What does "refute" mean?

  1. verb To prove that a claim or argument is false or wrong.
    "The scientist refuted the theory with new experimental data."
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refute in a sentence

  • The scientist refuted the theory with new experimental data.
  • His alibi refuted the accusation entirely.

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What is "refute" in Finnish?

"refute" in Finnish is osoittaa vääräksi, kieltää, kiistää. refute means: To prove that a claim or argument is false or wrong.

How do you use "refute" in a sentence?

Example: "The scientist refuted the theory with new experimental data." In Finnish, "refute" is osoittaa vääräksi, kieltää, kiistää.

Are there other ways to say "refute" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "refute": osoittaa vääräksi, kieltää, kiistää.

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