Meaning & use
Refutations
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arguments or pieces of evidence that prove a statement or theory to be false or wrong
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The scientist published a detailed refutation of the earlier study's claims.
His speech was full of refutations aimed directly at his opponent's arguments.
A note on using this word
A refutation goes further than simple disagreement; it specifically demonstrates, with evidence or logic, why a claim is false.
Words with a similar meaning
rebuttalscounterarguments
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Words with an opposite meaning
confirmationsproofs
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