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confutation
[kon-fyoo-tey-shuhn] 
| Main Entry: |
contradiction
[kon-truh-dik-shuhn]
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | variance to something |
| Synonyms: | bucking, conflict, confutation, contravention, defiance, denial, difference, disagreement, discrepancy, dispute, dissension, gainsaying, incongruity, inconsistency, negation, opposite, opposition |
| Antonyms: | OK, acceptance, agreement, approval, concession, confirmation, corroboration, reconcilement, verification |
| Main Entry: | rejoinder |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | answer, reply |
| Synonyms: | comeback, confutation, counteraccusation, counterargument, countercharge, counterclaim, counterstatement, defense, rebuttal, repartee, response, retort, return, wisecrack |
| Main Entry: | refutation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | rebuttal |
| Synonyms: | confutation, contradiction, denial, disproof, refusal, refutal |
| Main Entry: | refutation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | disproving |
| Synonyms: | argument, confutation, disproof, elenchus, rebuttal |
| Antonyms: | confirmation |
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