refutation

[ ref-yoo-tey-shuh n ]

/ ˌrɛf yʊˈteɪ ʃən /

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noun

an act of refuting a statement, charge, etc.; disproof.

Nearby words

refurbish, refusal, refuse, refusenik, refusion, refutation, refutative, refute, reg, reg., reg. prof.

Also re·fut·al

[ri-fyoot-l] /rɪˈfyut l/.

Origin of refutation

1540–50; < Latin refūtātiōn- (stem of refūtātiō), equivalent to refūtāt(us) (past participle of refūtāre to refute; see -ate¹) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms

non·re·fut·al, nounnon·ref·u·ta·tion, noun

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Examples from the Web for refutation

Which is not exactly a refutation or a denial so much as a talking point aimed at giving political partisans something to say.
Jack Lew and the Obama Administration’s Finance-Friendly Status Quo|Lloyd Green|February 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Charlus' physical bravery is Proust's refutation of an ancient antigay stereotype.
David's Bookclub: Sodom and Gomorrah|David Frum|September 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Step Five: For each answer formulates new searches to find evidence in support or refutation of answer—score the evidence.
Behind the Scenes With the Team That Built Jeopardy's Watson|The Daily Beast|February 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
I cannot quote here the mass of refutation which has brought about the complete vindication of the accused historian.
'I Believe' and other essays|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull

This mode of refutation does not prove that the question was then so ridiculous as it was considered.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Isaac D'Israeli
The same objection and refutation apply to the case of those also who teach the existence of more than one omnipresent Self.
The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Sankaracarya|Translator: George Thibaut
The girl was keen enough to argue, but she was in no mood for refutation.
Then I'll Come Back to You|Larry Evans
I should not have thought these words worthy of refutation had they not been backed by Mr. Forsyth.
The Life of Cicero|Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for refutation

refutation

/ (ˌrɛfjʊˈteɪʃən) /

noun

the act or process of refuting

something that refutes; disproof

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refutation

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