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confute

 

[ kənˈfjuːt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in a debate

Prove (a person or an assertion) to be wrong.

Synonyms

disprove, invalidate, refute

Examples of usage

  • He confuted his critics with data and logic.
  • The evidence confuted the defendant's alibi.

Translations

Translations of the word "confute" in other languages:

🇵🇹 refutar

🇮🇳 खंडन करना

🇩🇪 widerlegen

🇮🇩 membantah

🇺🇦 спростовувати

🇵🇱 obalać

🇯🇵 論破する (ronpa suru)

🇫🇷 réfuter

🇪🇸 refutar

🇹🇷 çürütmek

🇰🇷 반박하다 (banbakada)

🇸🇦 دحض

🇨🇿 vyvrátit

🇸🇰 vyvrátiť

🇨🇳 驳斥 (bóchì)

🇸🇮 ovreči

🇮🇸 afsanna

🇰🇿 терістеу

🇬🇪 უარყოფა

🇦🇿 təkzib etmək

🇲🇽 refutar

Etymology

The word 'confute' originated from the Latin word 'confutare', which means to silence, refute, or disprove. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over the years, 'confute' has been used in debates, discussions, and academic settings to challenge and prove wrong certain assertions or arguments.

See also: confutation.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,448 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.