smentita

Definitions of smentita
  1. noun
    any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
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    types:
    confutazione
    evidence that refutes conclusively
    type of:
    documento, evidenza, prova, testimone, testimonianza
    your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
  2. noun
    the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
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    types:
    negazione
    the speech act of negating
    contraddizione
    the speech act of contradicting someone
  3. noun
    denial of any connection with or knowledge of
    synonyms: ripudio, sconfessione
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    types:
    ritrattazione, sconfessione
    a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
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