Meaning & use
Refutation
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A statement or argument that proves a claim, theory, or accusation to be false or wrong.
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The scientist published a detailed refutation of the flawed study.
His speech offered no real refutation of the charges against him.
A note on using this word
A cornerstone concept in philosophy of science; Karl Popper argued that a theory is only scientific if it is open to refutation.
Words with a similar meaning
rebuttaldisproof
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Words with an opposite meaning
confirmationproof
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