Noun: refutation ,re-fyû'tey-shun
- The act of determining that something is false
"His refutation of the data invalidated the entire study";
- falsification, falsifying, disproof, refutal
- Any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
"The new archaeological findings provided a refutation of the previous historical theory";
- disproof, falsification
- The speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
"his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive";
- defense [US], defence [Brit, Cdn]
Derived forms: refutations
Type of: answer, determination, evidence, finding, grounds
Encyclopedia: Refutation