refutation — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

1. An act of refuting or disproving; the disproving of an argument, opinion, testimony, doctrine or theory by argument or countervailing proof; evidence of falseness.

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   Synonyme

   refutalconfutationdisproofdisconfirmationcontradictiongainsayingrebuttal[refutecounterargumentcounterassertioncounterclaimdenial

   Beispiele

   Near-synonyms: rebuttal (see note), counterargument, counterassertion, counterclaim, denial

   Weitere Beispiele (2)

   Apply these tests to his arguments and you will render your task of refutation easier. But in your refutation, be sure you refute. Don’t think for a minute that either heat or violence or sarcasm is a good answer.

   The conclusion to which we shall be led by a full consideration of these facts will be that the effective refutation of such errors will frequently require further intellectual advance, and often advance on points which are very abstract and may seem very remote from the practical issues.

2. A vocal answer to an attack on one's assertions.

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Substantiv

1. the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions

   Synonyme

   defensedefence

   Oberbegriffe

   answer

   Beispiele

   his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive

   in defense he said the other man started it

2. any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

   Synonyme

   disprooffalsification

   Oberbegriffe

   evidencegrounds

3. the act of determining that something is false

   Synonyme

   falsificationfalsifyingdisproofrefutal

   Oberbegriffe

   determinationfinding