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单词 refutation
释义

refutation

noun

ref·​u·​ta·​tion ˌre-fyu̇-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce refutation (audio)
: the act or process of refuting

Synonyms

  • confutation
  • disconfirmation
  • disproof
  • rebuttal
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Example Sentences

these are hard scientific facts against which there can be no reasonable refutation
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Word History

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined above

refutation

noun

as in rebuttal
something (as an argument) that serves to disprove these are hard scientific facts against which there can be no reasonable refutation

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • rebuttal
  • disproof
  • confutation
  • counterargument
  • counterevidence
  • disconfirmation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • proof
  • evidence
  • testimony
  • confirmation
  • witness
  • documentation
  • validation
  • corroboration
  • substantiation
  • identification
  • manifestation
  • verification
  • attestation
  • testament
  • authentication
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