refutation

noun

ref·​u·​ta·​tion ˌre-fyu̇-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce refutation (audio)
Synonyms of refutationnext
: the act or process of refuting

Examples of refutation in a Sentence

these are hard scientific facts against which there can be no reasonable refutation
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That is not a refutation of any of those disruption stories individually. Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Or a refutation of activism — Zayd admires his parents’ commitment. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026 The images were a refutation—and a response to her husband, who believed the reports and threatened to take their son, Georgio. Anika Burgess, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026 The death of New START represents the refutation of those decades of work. Matthew Gault, Wired News, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refutation

Word History

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of refutation was in 1536

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“Refutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refutation. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

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refutation

noun
ref·​u·​ta·​tion ˌref-yu̇-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce refutation (audio)
: the act or process of refuting : disproof

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