REFUTATION Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word refutation. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word refutation. (close relations)

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	disproof				nounn
	noun • any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something • the act of determining that something is false
	contradiction				nounn
	noun • opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas • (logic) a statement that is necessarily false • the speech act of contradicting someone
	counterargument				nounn
	noun • an argument offered in opposition to another argument
	denial				nounn
	noun • the act of refusing to comply (as with a request) • the act of asserting that something alleged is not true • (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts • renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others • a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
	negation				nounn
	noun • a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement • the speech act of negating • (logic) a proposition that is true if and only if another proposition is false
	rebuttal				nounn
	noun • the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument • (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder
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	confutation				nounn
	noun • the speech act of refuting conclusively • evidence that refutes conclusively
	falsification				verb, nounv, n
	noun • any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something • a willful perversion of facts • the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting • the act of determining that something is false
	defence				nounn
	noun • (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires • (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring • the defendant and his legal advisors collectively • an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack • the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions • the justification for some act or belief • a structure used to defend against attack • a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him • (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies • protection from harm • the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
	defense				verb, nounv, n
	noun • (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies • the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947 • protection from harm • (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring • the justification for some act or belief • (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires • the defendant and his legal advisors collectively • the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions • an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack • a structure used to defend against attack • a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him • the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
	falsifying				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • the act of determining that something is false
	refutal				nounn
	noun • the act of determining that something is false

Best Hypernyms For REFUTATION

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