noun
refutation
Refutation (noun) means the act of proving that a claim, argument or idea is wrong.
noun
1
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."
— William Horton Foster, Refutation (1913)
2
A spoken reply made to defend against criticism of what someone has said.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French refutation (compare French réfutation, Spanish refutación, Portuguese refutação, Italian refutazione) or directly from its source Latin refūtātiō, from refūtō + -ātiō. By surface analysis, this is refute + -ation. It is first recorded in 1536, in its first sense.
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Rhymes for refutation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of refutation?
"refutation" (noun) means the act of proving that a claim, argument or idea is wrong.
What is another word for refutation?
Other words for "refutation" include refutal, defence, defense, disproof, falsifying, falsification.
What is the opposite of refutation?
The opposite of "refutation" is corroboration.
What are the different meanings of refutation?
"refutation" has 2 main meanings: 1. The act of proving that a claim, argument or idea is wrong; 2. A spoken reply made to defend against criticism of what someone has said.
