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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…
2 meanings: 1. to deny, refute, or oppose (some argument or opinion) 2. to argue or wrangle about.... Click for more definitions.
controvert. verb. These are words and phrases related to controvert. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of controvert. He was able to controvert the argument point by point. Synonyms. deny. disprove. contradict. oppose. refute. dispute. rebut. confute. confound. contravene. gainsay. disaffirm.
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.
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 [...]
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.
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.
Controvert definition: to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose. . See examples of CONTROVERT used in a sentence.
