confute (Meaning)

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confute (v)

prove to be false

The scientist sought to confute the prevailing theory with new experimental data.
Despite their best efforts, they were unable to confute the logical reasoning presented by the philosopher.
The lawyer attempted to confute the witness's testimony during cross-examination.
His essay aimed to confute the misconceptions surrounding climate change.
The mathematician worked diligently to confute the conjecture that had puzzled researchers for years.
The historian's research served to confute many commonly held beliefs about the ancient civilization.
It is the duty of scholars to confute unfounded claims and uphold intellectual integrity.
Through careful analysis, they were able to confute the opponent's argument point by point.
The student's presentation effectively confuted the opposing viewpoints with compelling evidence.
The confutation of the conspiracy theory was a significant victory for truth and reason.

prove to be false

refute, discredit, overturn, rebut, discuss, confound,disprove, challenge, falsify, doubt

validate, show, verify, establish, verify, confirm, prove,prove, validate, support

The scientist sought to confute the prevailing theory with new experimental data.

Despite their best efforts, they were unable to confute the logical reasoning presented by the philosopher.

The lawyer attempted to confute the witness's testimony during cross-examination.

His essay aimed to confute the misconceptions surrounding climate change.