Definition of refutation in English:
refutation
noun rɛfjʊˈteɪʃ(ə)nˌrɛfjəˈteɪʃ(ə)n
mass nounThe action of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false.
scientific theory is always tentative, open to refutation
count noun he fails to give a clear refutation of the argument
Example sentencesExamples
- His sophmoric analysis of economics needs some refutation.
- An essay on Leonardo was possibly intended as a refutation of Ruskin, whose emphasis on the moral value of art Pater directly opposed.
- He devoted himself to a thorough refutation of the second point.
- The author went on to criticize his refutation of productivity-related theories.
- This is certainly not in any sense a refutation of free market economics.
- He chooses for the thrust of his refutation Marcus's phrase, 'the conventions of medical practice at the time'.
- However, this argument is subject to two simple refutations.
- He offers a convincing and amusing point-by-point refutation of the criticisms.
- The story is Kipling's brilliant refutation of the widely accepted saw that time heals all wounds.
- He recommended that special attention be given to the refutation of these fallacies.
Definition of refutation in US English:
refutation
nounˌrɛfjəˈteɪʃ(ə)nˌrefyəˈtāSH(ə)n
The action of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false.
scientific theory is always tentative, open to refutation
count noun he fails to give a clear refutation of the argument
Example sentencesExamples
- He devoted himself to a thorough refutation of the second point.
- He offers a convincing and amusing point-by-point refutation of the criticisms.
- The author went on to criticize his refutation of productivity-related theories.
- He recommended that special attention be given to the refutation of these fallacies.
- His sophmoric analysis of economics needs some refutation.
- This is certainly not in any sense a refutation of free market economics.
- An essay on Leonardo was possibly intended as a refutation of Ruskin, whose emphasis on the moral value of art Pater directly opposed.
- However, this argument is subject to two simple refutations.
- The story is Kipling's brilliant refutation of the widely accepted saw that time heals all wounds.
- He chooses for the thrust of his refutation Marcus's phrase, 'the conventions of medical practice at the time'.