refutal


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ref·u·ta·tion

 (rĕf′yo͝o-tā′shən) also re·fut·al (rĭ-fyo͞ot′l)
n.
1. The act of refuting.
2. Something, such as an argument, that refutes someone or something.
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refutal

(rɪˈfjuːtəl)
n
the act or process of refuting
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Noun1.refutal - the act of determining that something is false
falsifying, disproof, refutation, falsification
determination, finding - the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular structures"
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To prevent and control the spread of rumors, government should take into account both the traditional media and the new media, and make reasonable and feasible control measures such as using multi-channel ways to distribute the refutal of rumors--from traditional media to new media, from the press conference to government micro-blogging, etc.
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