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refute in Spanish

refute in Spanish is refutar, rebatir, negar la mayor — refute means to prove that a claim or argument is false or wrong.

refute in Spanish

refutar
verb
(transitive) To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
rebatir
verb
(transitive) To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
negar la mayor
verb
(transitive) To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
ripostar
verb
(transitive) To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
rechazar
verb
(transitive, proscribed) To deny the truth or correctness of (something).
negar
verb
(transitive, proscribed) To deny the truth or correctness of (something).
rehusar
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 Spanish?

"refute" in Spanish is refutar, rebatir, negar la mayor. 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 Spanish, "refute" is refutar, rebatir, negar la mayor.

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

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "refute": refutar, rebatir, negar la mayor, ripostar, rechazar, negar.

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