verb [VN] (formal)
1 to prove that sth is wrong
SYNREBUT:
to refute an argument / a theory
2 to say that sth is not true or fair
SYNDENY:
She refutes any suggestion that she behaved unprofessionally.
refutable adjective
refutation noun [C,U]:
a refutation of previously held views
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
This entry for refute is sourced from Main Dictionary, one of the dictionaries and corpora merged into Lughet.
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