refutation 音标拼音: [r
, ɛfjut'eʃən]
n . 反驳,辩驳,反驳的言论或意见
反驳,辩驳,反驳的言论或意见
refutation n 1 :
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 " [
synonym :
{
refutation }, {
defense }, {
defence }]
2 :
any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something [
synonym : {
disproof }, {
falsification }, {
refutation }]
3 :
the act of determining that something is false [
synonym :
{
falsification }, {
falsifying }, {
disproof }, {
refutation },
{
refutal }]
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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 .
[
1913 Webster ]
Same of his blunders seem rather to deserve a flogging than a refutation . --
Macaulay .
[
1913 Webster ]
83 Moby Thesaurus words for "
refutation ":
abjuration ,
abjurement ,
abrogation ,
absolute contradiction ,
annulment ,
answer ,
argument ,
argumentum ,
case ,
complete answer ,
confounding ,
confutation ,
cons ,
consideration ,
contradiction ,
contraremonstrance ,
contrary assertion ,
contravention ,
controversion ,
counteraccusation ,
counterblast ,
countercharge ,
counterclaim ,
countering ,
counterreply ,
counterstatement ,
crossing ,
defense ,
demolition ,
demurrer ,
denial ,
disaffirmation ,
disallowance ,
disavowal ,
disclaimer ,
disclamation ,
discrediting ,
disownment ,
disproof ,
effective rejoinder ,
elenchus ,
exception ,
forswearing ,
gainsaying ,
ignoratio elenchi ,
impugnment ,
nullification ,
objection ,
overthrow ,
overthrowal ,
plaidoyer ,
plea ,
pleading ,
pleadings ,
pros ,
pros and cons ,
reason ,
rebuttal ,
rebutter ,
recantation ,
refutal ,
rejoinder ,
renunciation ,
replication ,
reply ,
repudiation ,
response ,
retractation ,
retraction ,
revocation ,
riposte ,
special demurrer ,
special pleading ,
squelch ,
statement of defense ,
subversion ,
surrebuttal ,
surrebutter ,
surrejoinder ,
talking point ,
undermining ,
upset ,
upsetting
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REFUTATION Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of REFUTATION is the act or process of refuting
REFUTATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary REFUTATION meaning: 1 the act of saying or proving that a person, statement, opinion, etc is wrong or false: 2 the… Learn more
REFUTATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary A refutation of an argument, accusation, or theory is something that proves it is wrong or untrue
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refutation - Wiktionary, the free dictionary refutation (countable and uncountable, plural refutations) An act of refuting or disproving; the disproving of an argument, opinion, testimony, doctrine or theory by argument or countervailing proof; evidence of falseness
Refutation - definition of refutation by The Free Dictionary refutation (ˌrɛfjʊˈteɪʃən) n 1 the act or process of refuting 2 something that refutes; disproof
refutation, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun refutation, one of which is labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
Refutation Definition and Examples - ThoughtCo In rhetoric, refutation is the part of an argument in which a speaker or writer counters opposing points of view Also called confutation Refutation is "the key element in debate," say the authors of The Debater's Guide (2011)