refutation

noun

ref·​u·​ta·​tion ˌre-fyu̇-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce refutation (audio)
: the act or process of refuting

Examples of refutation in a Sentence

these are hard scientific facts against which there can be no reasonable refutation
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Is the month-long surge in Treasury yields a confirmation, a refutation, or a threat, to the prevailing soft-economic-landing outlook? Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024 That was interpreted, understandably, as a refutation of the company’s recent push toward more diverse characters and creators. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024 Image Told in an subsequent interview of the Coast Guard refutation, Dr. McLaren speculated on the fraud’s motive. William J. Broad, New York Times, 10 June 2024 By this point, there’s no need to rehash its difficult production: What matters is what’s on the screen, a tale of how a wayward son (Al Pacino) discovers that his mild refutations of his family’s dark business are ultimately just talk. Will Leitch, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for refutation 

Word History

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of refutation was in 1536

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“Refutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refutation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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refutation

noun
ref·​u·​ta·​tion ˌref-yu̇-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce refutation (audio)
: the act or process of refuting : disproof

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