confutative

Variant of confutation

confutation definition

con·fu·ta·tion (kän′fyo̵̅o̅ tā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of confuting
  2. an argument, evidence, etc. that confutes

Etymology: L confutatio < pp. of confutare: see confute

Related Forms:

  • confutative con·fu′·ta·tive (kən fyo̵̅o̅t′ə tiv) adjective

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