refutatory
- a variation of refutative.
Example Sentences
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Those who have the refutatory passion intense say you must clear the ground before you can build upon it.
From English Secularism A Confession Of Belief by Holyoake, George Jacob
Rousseau wrote in reply to Helvetius, but when the Parliament of Paris condemned the work “De l’Esprit,” and it was in consequence burned by the common hangman, Rousseau withdrew his refutatory volume.
From Theological Essays by Bradlaugh, Charles
Rousseau wrote in reply to Helvetius, but when the Parliament of Paris condemned the work "De l'Esprit," and it was in consequence burned by the common hangman, Rousseau withdrew his refutatory volume.
From Heresy: Its Utility And Morality A Plea And A Justification by Bradlaugh, Charles
He showed this to the astronomical neighbor as refutatory of that theory of revolution.
From The President A novel by Lewis, Alfred Henry
