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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
Antonyms of confutation

proof

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