refutation

noun
UK: /ˌrɛfjuːˈteɪʃən/
US: /ˌrɛfjuːˈteɪʃən/

  1. The act of proving that something is wrong or not true.

    1. His refutation of the argument was very strong.
    2. The lawyer presented a powerful refutation of the evidence against his client, securing their release.

  2. The process of saying that something is not true or correct.

    1. The news article is a refutation of lies.
    2. The scientist published a complete refutation of the previous research, including details.

Synonyms

disproof confutation denial contradiction rebuttal

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "refutation" in English means: The act of proving that something is wrong or not true., The process of saying that something is not true or correct..

The phonetic transcription of "refutation" is /ˌrɛfjuːˈteɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌrɛfjuːˈteɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "refutation": disproof, confutation, denial, contradiction, rebuttal.

Example usage of "refutation": "His refutation of the argument was very strong.". More examples on the page.