What does refutation mean?
Definitions for refutation
ˌrɛf yʊˈteɪ ʃən; rɪˈfyut lrefu·ta·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
refutation, defense, defencenoun
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
"his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it"
disproof, falsification, refutationnoun
any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
falsification, falsifying, disproof, refutation, refutalnoun
the act of determining that something is false
Wiktionary
refutationnoun
An act of refuting or disproving; the overthrowing of an argument, opinion, testimony, doctrine or theory by argument or countervailing proof; confutation; disproof; evidence of falseness.
refutationnoun
A vocal answer to an attack on one's assertions
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Refutationnoun
The act of refuting; the act of proving false or erroneous.
Etymology: refutatio, Lat. refutation, Fr. from refute.
’Tis such miserable absurd stuff, that we will not honour it with especial refutation. Richard Bentley.
Wikipedia
refutation
In argumentation, an objection is a reason arguing against a premise, argument, or conclusion. Definitions of objection vary in whether an objection is always an argument (or counterargument) or may include other moves such as questioning.An objection to an objection is sometimes known as a rebuttal.An objection can be issued against an argument retroactively from the point of reference of that argument. This form of objection – invented by the presocratic philosopher Parmenides – is commonly referred to as a retroactive refutation.
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refutation
Refutation is the act of proving a statement, argument, or belief to be wrong or false. It involves providing counterarguments, evidence or reasoning that contradicts or disproves the validity of the proposition or theory. Refutation is also used frequently in debates and logic reasoning, where one party presents opposing points or flaws to challenge the other party's assertions.
Webster Dictionary
Refutationnoun
the act or process of refuting or disproving, or the state of being refuted; proof of falsehood or error; the overthrowing of an argument, opinion, testimony, doctrine, or theory, by argument or countervailing proof
Etymology: [L. refutatio: cf. F. rfutation.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of refutation in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of refutation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- دحArabic
- vyvráceníCzech
- WiderlegungGerman
- refutaciónSpanish
- réfutationFrench
- sanggahanIndonesian
- confutazioneItalian
- 反駁Japanese
- 반박Korean
- weerleggingDutch
- refutaçãoPortuguese
- опроверже́ниеRussian
- pobijanje, opovrgavanje, refutacijaSerbo-Croatian
- vederläggning, motbevis, motargumentSwedish
- çürütmeTurkish
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