refute

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de prouver la fausseté ou l'inexactitude d'une affirmation, d'une théorie ou d'un argument.

A verb used to indicate the act of proving a statement, theory, or argument to be false or incorrect.

1. Disprove with evidenceC1formal

   To prove a statement, theory, or claim to be false or incorrect using evidence or argument.

   Réfuter par des preuves

   • The scientist refuted the outdated theory with new data.
   • The lawyer refuted the witness's testimony in court.
   • Historians have refuted the myth that the event never happened.

   Synonymesconfutecontradictcounterdenydisproveinvalidaterebutrepudiate

   Antonymesconfirmcorroborateprovesubstantiatesupportvalidateverify

2. Deny or rejectC1formal

   To deny the truth or accuracy of something, often in a formal or argumentative context.

   Réfuter (dans le sens de rejeter)

   • The politician refuted the allegations during the press conference.
   • She refuted the claim that she had broken the rules.
   • The article refutes the common misconception about the disease.

   Synonymescontradictcontrovertdenydisavowdisclaimgainsaynegaterejectrepudiate

   Antonymesacceptacknowledgeadmitconfirmvalidate