REFUTATION

• (noun) the act of determining that something is false

  synonyms : disproof , falsification , falsifying , refutal

• (noun) any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

  synonyms : disproof , falsification

• (noun) 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"

  synonyms : defence , defense

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