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Nouns (11)

n. any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

n. the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it"

falsification, falsifying, disproof, refutation, refutal

n. the act of determining that something is false

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Fuzzynyms (11)

denial, disaffirmation

n. the act of asserting that something alleged is not true

prohibition

n. refusal to approve or assent to

contradiction

n. the speech act of contradicting someone; "he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction"

repudiation

n. refusal to acknowledge or pay a debt or honor a contract (especially by public authorities); "the repudiation of the debt by the city"

negation

n. the speech act of negating

abrogation, repeal, annulment

n. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation

rejection

n. the speech act of rejecting

veto

n. a vote that blocks a decision

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Antonyms (2)

proof, cogent evidence

n. any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it"

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