refutal

Example Sentences

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He had kept Adela's warning in mind, and determined to be calmly dignified in his refutal of the charges brought against him.

From Demos by Gissing, George

Let us therefore pause for a moment whilst we consult other sources of opinion for confirmation or refutal.

From Valere Aude Dare to Be Healthy, Or, The Light of Physical Regeneration by Dechmann, Louis

He had rarely, if ever, known his daughter to make such an explicit refutal of his inferences.

From The Free Range by Duer, Douglas

Such argument is hardly worthy of serious refutal, since it stultifies itself.

From Plain Facts for Old and Young by Kellogg, John Harvey

However, the girl had, in spite of her childlike trust in the beauty of her life, plenty of strength to meet its refutal, and a pride equal to her grandmother's.

From The Portion of Labor by Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins