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refutation

noun

The act of determining that something is false

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Word length
10
Starts with
R
Ends with
N
Contains
EF
Scrabble score
13

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noun

  1. The act of determining that something is false

noun

  1. Any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

noun

  1. The speech act of answering an attack on your assertions

    “His refutation of the charges was short and persuasive”

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His refutation of the charges was short and persuasive
In defense he said the other man started it

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