Refutation

Definitions

1. An act of refuting or disproving; the disproving of an argument, opinion, testimony, doctrine or theory by argument or countervailing proof; evidence of falseness.
   countable, uncountable
2. A vocal answer to an attack on one's assertions.
   countable, proscribed, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Near-synonyms: rebuttal (see⟳ note⟳), counterargument, counterassertion, counterclaim, denial”

“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⟳.”

“The conclusion to which we shall be led by a full consideration of these facts will be that the effective refutation of such errors will frequently require⟳ further intellectual advance, and often advance on points which are very abstract and may seem very remote from the practical issues.”

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