REFUTE


Meaning of REFUTE in English

re ‧ fute /rɪˈfjuːt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive] formal

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: refutare , from -futare 'to hit' ]

1 . to prove that a statement or idea is not correct SYN rebut

refute a hypothesis/a claim/an idea etc

an attempt to refute Darwin’s theories

2 . to say that a statement is wrong or unfair SYN deny

refute an allegation/a suggestion etc

She refuted any allegations of malpractice.

—refutable adjective

—refutation /ˌrefjʊˈteɪʃ ə n/ noun [uncountable and countable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.