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verb
- 1. deny the truth of (something): "subsequent work from the same laboratory controverted these results"
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verb [ T ] formal uk / ˌkɒn.trəˈvɜːt / us / ˌkɑːn.trəˈvɝːt / Add to word list. to say or show that something is not true: This theory was subsequently controverted by several researchers in the same field. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Proving and disproving. acid test. actions speak louder than words idiom. anti-sexist. attest.
The meaning of CONTROVERT is to dispute or oppose by reasoning. How to use controvert in a sentence. to dispute or oppose by reasoning; to engage in controversy…
verb [ T ] formal us / ˌkɑːn.trəˈvɝːt / uk / ˌkɒn.trəˈvɜːt / Add to word list. to say or show that something is not true: This theory was subsequently controverted by several researchers in the same field. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Proving and disproving. acid test. actions speak louder than words idiom. anti-sexist. attest.
The verb controvert can mean to prove to be false or untrue. If you are a historian, you know that new evidence often controverts commonly-held beliefs, so history is constantly being revised and updated.
1. to deny, refute, or oppose (some argument or opinion) 2. to argue or wrangle about. [C17: from Latin contrōversus; see controversy] ˈcontroˌverter n. ˌcontroˈvertible adj. ˌcontroˈvertibly adv.
Controvert definition: to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose. . See examples of CONTROVERT used in a sentence.
2 meanings: 1. to deny, refute, or oppose (some argument or opinion) 2. to argue or wrangle about.... Click for more definitions.
1. to deny, refute, or oppose (some argument or opinion) [...] 2. to argue or wrangle about. [...] More. Conjugations of 'controvert' present simple: I controvert, you controvert [...] past simple: I controverted, you controverted [...] past participle: controverted. More. Synonyms of 'controvert' • contradict, challenge, deny, oppose [...]
Definition of controvert verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
controvert in American English. (ˈkɑntrəˌvɜrt ; ˌ kɑntrəˈvɜrt ) verb transitive. 1. to argue or reason against; contradict; deny; dispute. 2. to argue about; debate; discuss. SIMILAR WORDS: disˈprove.
