What is the meaning of refute?

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dictionary meaning

Answer 1

To contradict.  To disagree vehemently. To prove wrong in so many ways.

In Massachusetts I refute the validity of homosexual marriage.

I refute the infallibility of the law.

Answer 2

http://www.dictionary.com

http://www.m-w.com

etc...

Answer 3

Dis-count evidence contrary to your beliefs, I'm too lazy to look it up but that's it in a nutshell.

Answer 4

re·fute      /rɪˈfyut/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ri-fyoot] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–verb (used with object), -fut·ed, -fut·ing.

1. to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge.

2. to prove (a person) to be in error.

[Origin: 1505–15; < L refūtāre to check, suppress, refute, rebut, equiv. to re- re- + -fūtāre presumably, “to beat” (attested only with the prefixes con- and re-; cf. confute)]