refutation Antonyms
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- validation
- witness
- confirmation
- witness
- verification
- verification
- documentation
- identification
- identification
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- confirmation
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Meaning of refutation
refutation (n)
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
the act of determining that something is false
refutation (n.)
The act or process of refuting or disproving, or the state of being refuted; proof of falsehood or error; the overthrowing of an argument, opinion, testimony, doctrine, or theory, by argument or countervailing proof.
refutation Sentence Examples
- The scientific community provided a thorough refutation of the pseudoscientific claims made by the fringe group.
- The lawyer presented a compelling refutation of the prosecutor's argument, casting doubt on the defendant's guilt.
- The historian's analysis offered a robust refutation of the outdated theories that had dominated the field for centuries.
- The fact-checking website published a detailed refutation of the misinformation that had been spreading online.
- The philosopher's arguments provided a convincing refutation of the prevailing philosophical views of the time.
- The research team conducted a rigorous study that resulted in a definitive refutation of the hypothesis they had been testing.
- The government issued an official refutation of the rumors that had been circulating about its involvement in the incident.
- The company's annual report included a comprehensive refutation of the allegations of ethical misconduct that had been made against it.
- The expert witness provided a persuasive refutation of the opposing side's technical claims.
- The journalist's article offered a systematic refutation of the sensationalist headlines that had dominated the news cycle.
FAQs About the word refutation
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions, any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something, the act of determining that something i
disproof,rebuttal,confutation, disconfirmation, counterargument,counterevidence
testimony, evidence, proof,proof, evidence, testimony, validation,witness, confirmation, witness
The scientific community provided a thorough refutation of the pseudoscientific claims made by the fringe group.
The lawyer presented a compelling refutation of the prosecutor's argument, casting doubt on the defendant's guilt.
The historian's analysis offered a robust refutation of the outdated theories that had dominated the field for centuries.
The fact-checking website published a detailed refutation of the misinformation that had been spreading online.
