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confutation

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of confutation

something (as an argument) that serves to disprove

he crafted an elegant confutation to the argument that animals do not feel pain

Synonyms of confutation

disconfirmation, disproof, rebuttal, refutation

Words Related to confutation

counterargument, counterevidence

Near Antonyms of confutation

attestation, confirmation, corroboration, documentation, evidence, substantiation, testament, testimony, validation, witness

authentication, identification, manifestation, verification

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