refute
to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge.
to prove (a person) to be in error.
Origin of refute
1Other words for refute
Other words from refute
- re·fut·a·ble [ri-fyoo-tuh-buhl, ref-yuh-tuh-], /rɪˈfyu tə bəl, ˈrɛf yə tə-/, adjective
- re·fut·er, noun
- self-re·fut·ed, adjective
- self-re·fut·ing, adjective
- un·re·fut·ed, adjective
- un·re·fut·ing, adjective
Words that may be confused with refute
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How to use refute in a sentence
But the bottom-up, community-centered union model that the CTU exemplifies refutes those claims.
Justice Alito specifically refutes these questions later in his opinion.
Fortunately, what we know about breast cancer refutes this claim.
Study Shows “Angelina Effect” Leads to Unnecessary Procedures for Some Breast Cancer Patients | Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD | May 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWebsite GossipCop refutes the Vogue story, saying Cyrus was never slated for the magazine's December issue.
Did Twerking Lose Miley Cyrus her Vogue Cover?; ‘Girls’ Costume Designer Does The Gap | The Fashion Beast Team | September 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBut for all its madcap zaniness, Woke Up Lonely easily refutes the idea that the novel is a staid, obsolete form of writing.
The preface prefixed to this edition by Langius completely refutes Miss Vaughan.
Devil-Worship in France | Arthur Edward WaiteIn the first place, he refutes the opinion of the voluptuous, who make happiness to consist in corporal pleasures.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8 | VariousIn the last place, he refutes the system of the avaricious, who constitute riches the supreme good.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8 | VariousBut even in his opposition Crescas leans on Maimonides's principles, which he takes up one by one and refutes.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy | Isaac HusikThe unreasonable and conflicting character of the testimony adduced refutes itself.
Abraham Lincoln: Was He A Christian? | John B. Remsburg
British Dictionary definitions for refute
/ (rɪˈfjuːt) /
(tr) to prove (a statement, theory, charge, etc) of (a person) to be false or incorrect; disprove
to deny (a claim, charge, allegation, etc)
Origin of refute
1usage For refute
Derived forms of refute
- refutable (ˈrɛfjʊtəbəl, rɪˈfjuː-), adjective
- refutability (ˌrɛfjʊtəˈbɪlɪtɪ, rɪˌfjuː-), noun
- refutably, adverb
- refuter, noun
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