confute vs refute
refute vs confuteconfute and refute both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| confute | No | No | Yes | No |
| refute | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
refute is a hyponym of
confute; that is, refute is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
confute:
- confute: prove to be false
- refute: prove to be false or incorrect
| confute (verb) | refute (verb) |
|---|---|
| prove to be false | prove to be false or incorrect |
| overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof |
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