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refute

/ɹəˈfjut/
verb

  1. To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.

  2. To deny the truth or correctness of (something).

Synonymsdebunk, disprove, rebut, deny, gainsay, rebut
Antonymsaccept, embrace, demonstrate, prove

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