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Confutation

Description:

Confutation is the act of proving a statement or argument to be false or incorrect. It involves the presentation of evidence or counterarguments to challenge the validity of a claim.

Noun:

1. The act of disproving or refuting a theory or assertion.

2. A written or oral rebuttal or disproof of an argument.

Example sentence: The scientist provided a thorough confutation of the research paper, demonstrating numerous flaws in the methodology.

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Verb:

1. To prove something false or refute an assertion.

Example sentence: The lawyer confutated the opposing counsel's argument with compelling evidence.

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Adjective:

1. Pertaining to disproving or refuting.

Example sentence: His confutation strategy was highly effective in discrediting opposing viewpoints.

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Adverb:

1. In a manner that disproves or refutes.

Example sentence: The argument was convincingly confutationally presented, leaving no doubt in the minds of the audience.

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