démentir

Definitions of démentir
  1. verb
    expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas
    synonyms: divulguer, démasquer, révéler
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    type of:
    plaisanter, railler, ridiculiser, se moquer de
    subject to laughter or ridicule
  2. verb
    take exception to
    synonyms: contester, contredire
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    types:
    appeler
    challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
    type of:
    contester
    to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
  3. verb
    prove negative; show to be false
    synonyms: contredire
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    antonyms:
    affirmer, appuyer, confirmer, corroborer, justifier, prouver
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
    types:
    annuler, invalider
    show to be invalid
    démontrer la fausseté de, réfuter
    prove to be false
    prouver la fausseté de
    prove false
    type of:
    démontrer, montrer, prouver, établir
    establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
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