confute

A verb meaning to prove something to be false or invalid; to refute or disprove an argument or statement.

ruГлагол, означающий доказать ложность или несостоятельность чего-либо; опровергнуть аргумент или утверждение.esVerbo que significa demostrar que algo es falso o inválido; refutar un argumento o afirmación, a menudo mediante pruebas o razonamiento.frVerbe signifiant prouver la fausseté ou l'invalidité de quelque chose ; réfuter un argument ou une affirmation.deVerb, das bedeutet, die Falschheit oder Unhaltbarkeit von etwas zu beweisen; ein Argument oder eine Behauptung widerlegen.ptVerbo que significa provar que algo é falso ou inválido; refutar um argumento ou afirmação.zh动词，指证明某论点或说法是虚假的、站不住脚的，即驳倒、驳斥某一论证或主张。arفعل يعني إثبات بطلان شيء أو فساد دعوى أو حجة؛ أي دحضها وإبطالها بالبرهان.

1. Prove to be false C2 formal

   To demonstrate that a statement, argument, or theory is false or invalid.

   • The scientist confuted the old theory with new evidence.
   • He confuted his opponent's claims during the debate.
   • The data confuted the hypothesis that the drug was ineffective.

   ruОпровергнутьesRefutarfrProuver la fausseté (d'une proposition)deWiderlegenptRefutarzh驳斥arدحض

   Synonymes: controvertdebunkdiscreditdisproveinvalidatenegaterebutrefute

   Antonymes: confirmestablishprovesupportvalidate

• confuted past participle
• confuted past simple
• confuting present participle
• confutes third person singular