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词汇 refutation
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Definition of refutation in English:

refutation

noun rɛfjʊˈteɪʃ(ə)nˌrɛfjəˈteɪʃ(ə)n
mass noun
  • 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
    • 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'.
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