refutation

Letters that make refutation

a, o, e, f, n, r, t, i, u are letters that make 'refutation'

Words within refutation

tat, re, ti, ref, Tati, at, ut, TAT, on, Uta, Io, ion, Re, At, Ta, Ti, UT are words within 'refutation'


3 possible definitions for 'refutation'

Refutation as "the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions"

Under this definition, refutation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

defense, defence have the same meaning as 'refutation'

refutation as a type

'refutation' can be a type of answer.

Types of refutation

confutation, rebuttal are types of 'refutation'.

Derivatives of refutation

refute, rebut are derivatives of 'refutation'.

Example of refutation used within this context

"his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive", "in defense he said the other man started it"


Refutation as "any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something"

Under this definition, refutation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

falsification, disproof have the same meaning as 'refutation'

refutation as a type

'refutation' can be a type of evidence, grounds.

Types of refutation

reductio, reductio ad absurdum, confutation, counterexample are types of 'refutation'.

Derivatives of refutation

refute, rebut, controvert, falsify are derivatives of 'refutation'.


Refutation as "the act of determining that something is false"

Under this definition, refutation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

falsification, falsifying, disproof, refutal have the same meaning as 'refutation'

refutation as a type

'refutation' can be a type of determination, finding.

Derivatives of refutation

refute, rebut, controvert, falsify are derivatives of 'refutation'.



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