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refutation

/rɪˈfjuːtʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does refutation mean?

noun

The act of disproving or contradicting an argument, statement, or theory. A statement or argument that disproves or contradicts another.

Example

"The historian's refutation of the conspiracy theory was based on extensive research and evidence."

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