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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

refuting

/rɪˈfjuːtɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does refuting mean?

verb

To prove or show to be false; to contradict or disprove something. To reject or deny something as false or untrue.

Example

"The scientist's new evidence refuted the previous theory, proving it to be incorrect."

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