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adjective

as in refuting

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verb

present participle of confute
as in overturning
to prove to be false theories which will eventually be confirmed or confuted by experience

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  1. contradictory
  2. refuting
Adjective
  • Pechman often immerses us in two contradictory perspectives at the same time.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Despite his powerful positions, Musk has also embraced the role of internet troll, using his massive online platforms to spew erratic, seemingly contradictory positions and frequently whip his army of followers into a frenzy.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of contradictory
Verb
  • Brittany Howard, the band’s lead singer and charismatic frontwoman, has spent much of the past decade refuting that notion.
    — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026
  • So thankful to Alabama Athletics for refuting it on my behalf.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of refuting
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“Confuting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confuting. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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