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   refutation

   /ˌrɛfjʊˈteɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false: "scientific theory is always tentative, open to refutation"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › refutationREFUTATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REFUTATION definition: 1. the act of saying or proving that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false: 2. the…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › refutationREFUTATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   REFUTATION meaning: 1. the act of saying or proving that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false: 2. the…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › refutationRefutation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : the act or process of refuting. Synonyms. confutation. disconfirmation. disproof. rebuttal. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of refutation in a Sentence. these are hard scientific facts against which there can be no reasonable refutation. Recent Examples on the Web.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › refutationRefutation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A refutation proves that something is false. Refutations pop up often in law debates and philosophical arguments. While a validation tells you something is true, a refutation does the opposite: it says or proves that something is untrue, refuting the claim.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionrefutation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of refutation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › refutationREFUTATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A refutation of an argument, accusation, or theory is something that proves it is wrong or untrue. [ formal ] He prepared a complete refutation of the Opposition's most serious charges.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › refutation_nrefutation, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun refutation mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun refutation, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun refutation? About 2 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.