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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Noun | 1. | refutal - the act of determining that something is false determination, finding - the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular structures" |
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