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refutation

.refju'teiʃәn4 senses · 67 ms
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noun/ˌɹɛf.jʊˈteɪ.ʃən//ˌɹef.jʊˈtæɪ.ʃən//ˌɹɛf.jʉˈte.ʃən/
  1. 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.countableuncountable

    • Near-synonyms: rebuttal (see note), counterargument, counterassertion, counterclaim, denial
  2. 2

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

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