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I cannot quote here the mass of refutation which has brought about the complete vindication of the accused historian.
'I BELIEVE' AND OTHER ESSAYSCYRIL ARTHUR EDWARD RANGER GULL
This mode of refutation does not prove that the question was then so ridiculous as it was considered.
CURIOSITIES OF LITERATURE, VOL. 1 (OF 3)ISAAC D'ISRAELI
The same objection and refutation apply to the case of those also who teach the existence of more than one omnipresent Self.
THE VEDANTA-SUTRAS WITH THE COMMENTARY BY SANKARACARYATRANSLATOR: GEORGE THIBAUT
The girl was keen enough to argue, but she was in no mood for refutation.
THEN I'LL COME BACK TO YOULARRY EVANS
I should not have thought these words worthy of refutation had they not been backed by Mr. Forsyth.
THE LIFE OF CICEROANTHONY TROLLOPE
Such claims as these do not merit serious discussion, for they carry their own refutation.
Often the rebuttal speeches of debate, coming at the close of the regular debate speeches, seem reserved for all the refutation.
PUBLIC SPEAKINGCLARENCE STRATTON
Menestrier published a refutation of the pretended prophecies of S. Malachi, Paris, 1689, written with much solidity.
FABLES OF INFIDELITY AND FACTS OF FAITHROBERT PATTERSON
Lady Tester is a refutation of the theory, which must have been invented by a vixenish woman who was not clever.
THE PATH OF DUTYHENRY JAMES
Hooker devoted the whole second book of his work to the refutation of this principle.
CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND, VOL 1 OF 3HENRY HALLAM
WORDS RELATED TO REFUTATION
- Band-Aid
- acknowledgment
- antiphon
- back talk
- backcap
- close
- comeback
- comment
- cooler
- counterclaim
- crack
- defense
- disclosure
- echo
- elucidation
- explanation
- feedback
- guff
- interpretation
- justification
- key
- lip
- observation
- parting shot
- pay dirt
- plea
- quick fix
- rebuttal
- refutation
- rejoinder
- remark
- repartee
- report
- resolution
- response
- result
- retort
- return
- rhetorical question
- riposte
- sign
- solution
- statement
- thank-you note
- the ticket
- topper
- vindication
- wisecrack
- Band-Aid
- acknowledgment
- antiphon
- back talk
- backcap
- close
- comeback
- comment
- cooler
- counterclaim
- crack
- defense
- disclosure
- echo
- elucidation
- explanation
- feedback
- guff
- interpretation
- justification
- key
- lip
- observation
- parting shot
- pay dirt
- plea
- quick fix
- rebuttal
- refutation
- rejoinder
- remark
- repartee
- report
- resolution
- response
- result
- retort
- return
- rhetorical question
- riposte
- sign
- solution
- statement
- thank-you note
- the ticket
- topper
- vindication
- wisecrack
- abstaining
- adjuration
- brush-off
- cold shoulder
- contradiction
- controversion
- declination
- disallowance
- disapproval
- disavowal
- disclaimer
- dismissing
- disproof
- dissent
- forswearing
- nay
- negation
- negative
- nix
- no way
- nonacceptance
- noncommittal
- prohibition
- protestation
- rebuff
- rebuttal
- refraining
- refusing
- refutal
- refutation
- rejecting
- rejection
- renegement
- renouncement
- renunciation
- repudiation
- repulse
- retraction
- statement abnegation
- turndown
- veto
- abnegation
- ban
- choice
- cold shoulder
- declension
- declination
- defiance
- disallowance
- disapproval
- disavowal
- disclaimer
- disfavor
- dissent
- enjoinment
- exclusion
- forbidding
- interdiction
- knockback
- negation
- nix
- no
- nonacceptance
- noncompliance
- nonconsent
- option
- pass
- prohibition
- proscription
- rebuff
- refutation
- regrets
- rejection
- renouncement
- renunciation
- repudiation
- repulse
- repulsion
- reversal
- thumbs down
- turndown
- veto
- withholding
- writ
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