Definition of refute

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Refute (v. t.) To disprove and overthrow by argument, evidence, or countervailing proof; to prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; as, to refute arguments; to refute testimony; to refute opinions or theories; to refute a disputant..

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Convict :: Convict (v. t.) To prove or show to be false; to confute; to refute.
Answerable :: Answerable (a.) Capable of being answered or refuted; admitting a satisfactory answer.
Respondent :: Respondent (n.) One who maintains a thesis in reply, and whose province it is to refute objections, or overthrow arguments; -- distinguished from opponent..
Reprove :: Reprove (v. t.) To disprove; to refute.
Revince :: Revince (v. t.) To overcome; to refute, as error..
Avoid :: Avoid (a.) To make void; to annul or vacate; to refute.
Refuter :: Refuter (n.) One who, or that which, refutes..
Improve :: Improve (v. t.) To disprove or make void; to refute.
Elench :: Elench (n.) That part of an argument on which its conclusiveness depends; that which convinces of refutes an antagonist; a refutation.
Sound :: Sound (superl.) Founded in truth or right; supported by justice; not to be overthrown on refuted; not fallacious; as, sound argument or reasoning; a sound objection; sound doctrine; sound principles..
Confute :: Confute (v. t.) To overwhelm by argument; to refute conclusively; to prove or show to be false or defective; to overcome; to silence.
Hypobole :: Hypobole (n.) A figure in which several things are mentioned that seem to make against the argument, or in favor of the opposite side, each of them being refuted in order..
Refuted :: Refuted (imp. & p. p.) of Refut.
Unreason :: Unreason (v. t.) To undo, disprove, or refute by reasoning..
Redargue :: Redargue (v. t.) To disprove; to refute; toconfute; to reprove; to convict.
Irrefragability :: Irrefragability (n.) The quality or state of being irrefragable; incapability of being refuted.
Disprove :: Disprove (v. t.) To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute.
Vanquish :: Vanquish (v. t.) Hence, to defeat in any contest; to get the better of; to put down; to refute..
Derain :: Derain (v. t.) To prove or to refute by proof; to clear (one's self).
Refutable :: Refutable (a.) Admitting of being refuted or disproved; capable of being proved false or erroneous.
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