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refuting

UK
/rɪˈfjuːtɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈfjut̬ɪŋ/

Translations

refutingnoun
refutings
pl
The refuting of conspiracy theories can be exhausting but necessary.
La réfutation des théories du complot peut être épuisante mais nécessaire.
refutinggerund / present participle
The lawyer presented refuting evidence during the trial.
L'avocat a présenté des preuves réfutantes pendant le procès.
refuteverb

refuting

Gerund

refuted
Past Simple
refuted
Past Participle
refuting
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈfjuːt/
US
/rɪˈfjut/
démentirAu sens de nier officiellement une affirmation, une accusation ou une allégation.
She refuted the allegations made against her during the interview.
Elle a démenti les allégations portées contre elle pendant l’entretien.
réfuterAu sens de prouver qu’une affirmation ou une théorie est fausse.
The scientist was able to refute the previous theory with new evidence.
Le scientifique a pu réfuter la théorie précédente grâce à de nouvelles preuves.
Additional translations
contesterEmploi possible pour une accusation, une assertion ou un point de vue, selon le contexte.
Synonyms
rebut
challenge
counter
oppose
disprove
debunk
invalidate
contradict
Antonyms
validate
confirm
support

Definitions

refutingnoun
The act or process of proving a statement or belief to be wrong or false.
Refuting of conspiracy theories can be exhausting but necessary.
refutinggerund / present participle
Disproving or rejecting; serving to refute.
The lawyer presented refuting evidence during the trial.
refuteverb
To prove a statement or theory to be wrong or false; to disprove.
The scientist was able to refute the previous theory with new evidence.
To deny or contradict a statement or accusation.
She refuted the allegations made against her during the interview.
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