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refutation in Italian

refutation in Italian is confutazione, refutazione, contestazione — refutation means the act of proving that a claim, argument or idea is wrong.

refutation in Italian

confutazione
noun
An act of refuting or disproving; the disproving of an argument, opinion, testimony, doctrine or theory by argument or countervailing proof; evidence of falseness.
refutazione
noun
An act of refuting or disproving; the disproving of an argument, opinion, testimony, doctrine or theory by argument or countervailing proof; evidence of falseness.
contestazione
noun
An act of refuting or disproving; the disproving of an argument, opinion, testimony, doctrine or theory by argument or countervailing proof; evidence of falseness.

What does "refutation" mean?

  1. noun The act of proving that a claim, argument or idea is wrong.
    "Apply these tests to his arguments and you will render your task of refutation easier. But in your refutation, be sure you refute. Don’t think for a minute that either heat or violence or sarcasm is a good answer."
  2. noun A spoken reply made to defend against criticism of what someone has said.
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refutation in a sentence

  • Apply these tests to his arguments and you will render your task of refutation easier. But in your refutation, be sure you refute. Don’t think for a minute that either heat or violence or sarcasm is a good answer.

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What is "refutation" in Italian?
"refutation" in Italian is confutazione, refutazione, contestazione. refutation means: The act of proving that a claim, argument or idea is wrong.
Are there other ways to say "refutation" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "refutation": confutazione, refutazione, contestazione.
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