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refute
[ri-fyoot]
verb (used with object)
to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge.
Synonyms: , ,to prove (a person) to be in error.
Synonyms:
refute
/ rɪˈfjuː-, rɪˈfjuːt, ˈrɛfjʊtəbəl, ˌrɛfjʊtəˈbɪlɪtɪ, rɪˌfjuː- /
verb
(tr) to prove (a statement, theory, charge, etc) of (a person) to be false or incorrect; disprove
to deny (a claim, charge, allegation, etc)
Usage
Other 51Թ Forms
- refutable adjective
- refuter noun
- self-refuted adjective
- self-refuting adjective
- unrefuted adjective
- unrefuting adjective
- refutability noun
- ˈڳܳٲ adverb
- ˈڳܳٱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of refute1
Example Sentences
These include the claim that children are virtually impervious to COVID, which has been refuted by the injury and death toll among children.
At the time, Brand refuted the “very, very serious criminal allegations” and claimed he was being targeted by the “mainstream media” because of his views.
Yet a source close to the contract negotiations, who requested anonymity to discuss a sensitive topic, refuted that claim.
The council has told the BBC it "absolutely refutes" Clarkson's claims, adding it had "several positive meetings" about the proposals and later received a thank you email from his planning agent.
As the news spread, several media channels falsely accused Iqbal of being a terrorist, following which the police put out a statement refuting the claim.
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