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refutar
[ʁe.fu.ˈtaɾ]
verb
to refute
1.
to prove (a statement, theory, or claim) to be false or incorrect
The scientist refuted the hypothesis with empirical evidence.
O cientista refutou a hipótese com evidência empírica.
2.
to argue against; to contradict
He refuted all the accusations made against him.
Ele refutou todas as acusações feitas contra ele.
Synonyms
desmentir
contradizer
contestar
impugnar
confutar
Antonyms
confirmar
comprovar
validar
ratificar
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
refutar
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
refutar
Standard usage; may also use confutar in formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
refutar ponto por ponto
refutar categoricamente
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