confutation

As nouns the difference between contradiction and confutation

is that contradiction is the act of contradicting while confutation is the act or process of confuting; refutation.

Denial is a related term of confutation.

As nouns the difference between denial and confutation

is that denial is (logic) the negation in logic while confutation is the act or process of confuting; refutation.

Confutation is a related term of counter.

As nouns the difference between confutation and counter

is that confutation is the act or process of confuting; refutation while counter is an object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping count, or as a marker in games, etc or counter can be (nautical) the overhanging stern of a vessel above the waterline or counter can be (obsolete) an encounter.

As an adverb counter is

contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction or counter can be in opposition; in an opposite direction; contrariwise.

As a verb counter is

to contradict, oppose.

As an adjective counter is

contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse; antagonistic.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and confutation

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while confutation is the act or process of confuting; refutation.

Confutation is a synonym of disproof.

As nouns the difference between confutation and disproof

is that confutation is the act or process of confuting; refutation while disproof is a refutation.