refutation

noun

ref·​u·​ta·​tion ˌre-fyu̇-ˈtā-shən 

: the act or process of refuting

Synonyms of refutation

• rebuttal
• disproof

Examples of refutation in a Sentence

these are hard scientific facts against which there can be no reasonable refutation

Recent Examples on the Web

Karl Popper said that science is about conjecture and refutation. — David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

The death of New START represents the refutation of those decades of work. — Matthew Gault, Wired News, 9 Feb. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for refutation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

refutation

noun

ref·​u·​ta·​tion ˌref-yu̇-ˈtā-shən 

: the act or process of refuting : disproof