Associations to the word «Refute»

Wiktionary

REFUTE, verb. (transitive) To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
REFUTE, verb. (transitive) To deny the truth or correctness of (something).

Dictionary definition

REFUTE, verb. Overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; "The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments".
REFUTE, verb. Prove to be false or incorrect.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley