How do you pronounce refute?

refute is pronounced as /rɪˈfjuːt/.

Vocabulaires
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refute

🚫refute (réfyut)

verb

/rɪˈfjuːt/

réfuter (refuter)

refutation regain

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Signification

To prove a statement, argument, or theory to be false or invalid.

Traduction de la signification

Prouver qu'une affirmation, un argument ou une théorie est faux ou invalide.

Phrases d'exemple

The lawyer refuted the witness's testimony with solid evidence.

L'avocat a réfuté le témoignage du témoin avec des preuves solides.

Synonymes

disprove, contradict, counter, deny

Antonymes

prove, confirm, validate

Collocations

refute claims, refute arguments, refute evidence

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