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refutation n. [
defense, defence] the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it"
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refutation n. [
disproof, falsification] any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
. wn #3
refutation n. [
falsification, falsifying, disproof, refutal] the act of determining that something is false
. wn