verb
confute
Confute (verb) means to prove that a claim or person is wrong.
verb
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To prove that a claim or person is wrong.
"We can look up something in a book and learn it perfectly well with no other motive than to confute reinforcement theory, or out of boredom, or idle curiosity."
— Noam Chomsky, Review of Verbal behavior (1959)
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle French confuter, itself from Latin confūtō.
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What is the meaning of confute?
"confute" (verb) means to prove that a claim or person is wrong.
What is another word for confute?
Other words for "confute" include disprove.
What is the opposite of confute?
Opposites of "confute" include confirm, corroborate.
