refutación

Definitions of refutación
  1. noun
    any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
    synonyms: impugnación
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    types:
    reducción al absurdo
    (reduction to the absurd) a disproof by showing that the consequences of the proposition are absurd; or a proof of a proposition by showing that its negation leads to a contradiction
    type of:
    base, evidencia, fundamento, terrenos
    your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
  2. noun
    the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument
    synonyms: réplica
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    type of:
    guardia, impugnación
    the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
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