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refute.

To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ɹɪˈfjuːt/Received-Pronunciation/ɹəˈfjuːt/Received-Pronunciation/ɹɪˈfjut/Canada, General-American/ɹəˈfjut/Canada, General-American
  1. To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.

    transitive
  2. To deny the truth or correctness of (something); to reject or disagree with an accusation.

    proscribed · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Latin refūtō (“refute, repudiate”).

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