Confuted: meaning, definitions and examples
๐
confuted
[ kษnหfjuหtษชd ]
debate, argument
To confute means to prove that someone or something is wrong or false. It often involves presenting evidence or logical reasoning that contradicts a claim. The term is frequently used in discussions or debates to indicate the act of disproving an assertion.
Synonyms
contradict, debunk, disprove, refute
Examples of usage
- She confuted his argument with solid evidence.
- The lawyer confuted the witness's statement during the trial.
- He was able to confute the myths surrounding the topic.
Translations
Translations of the word "confuted" in other languages:
๐ต๐น confundido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคฐเคฎเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช verwirrt
๐ฎ๐ฉ bingung
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะปััะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zdezorientowany
๐ฏ๐ต ๆททไนฑใใ
๐ซ๐ท confus
๐ช๐ธ confundido
๐น๐ท ลaลฤฑrmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ํผ๋์ค๋ฌ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑุชุจู
๐จ๐ฟ zmatek
๐ธ๐ฐ zmรคtenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆททไนฑ็
๐ธ๐ฎ zmeden
๐ฎ๐ธ rugla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัะฐัาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแ แแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qarฤฑลฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ confundido
Etymology
The term 'confute' comes from the Latin word 'confutare', which means 'to refute, to prove wrong'. The prefix 'con-' denotes a sense of 'with or together', while 'futare' refers to 'to beat or strike'. Thus, etymologically, it conveys the idea of striking down an argument or point of view. First used in English in the late 16th century, 'confute' was primarily used in legal and philosophical contexts to emphasize the act of disproving an assertion rigorously. Over time, the word has maintained its formal tone and is often found in academic, debate, or critical discourse when addressing the validity of particular claims. The historical use of the word is reflected in its philosophical application, where logical reasoning and evidence weigh heavily in the determination of truth.