réfuter

Definitions of réfuter
  1. verb
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
    synonyms: démontrer la fausseté de
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    types:
    contester, contredire, s'opposer à
    be resistant to
    mettre son veto, opposer son veto, voter contre
    vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
    protester
    express opposition through action or words
    type of:
    renier
    cast off
  2. verb
    prove to be false
    synonyms: démontrer la fausseté de
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    antonyms:
    démontrer, montrer, prouver, établir
    establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
    types:
    prouver la fausseté de
    prove false
    type of:
    contredire, démentir
    prove negative; show to be false
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