Refute vs Debut - What's the difference?
refute | debut |
To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
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To deny the truth or correctness of (something).
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A performer's first-time performance to the public.
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(transitive, chiefly, US) to formally introduce, as to the public
to make one's initial formal appearance
As verbs the difference between refute and debut
is that refute is to prove (something) to be false or incorrect while debut is to formally introduce, as to the public.As a noun debut is
a performer's first-time performance to the public.refute
English
Verb
(refut)Usage notes
The second meaning of (refute) (to deny the truth of) is proscribed as erroneous by some(compare Merriam Webster,1994). An alternative term with such a meaning is (repudiate), which means to reject or refuse to acknowledge, but without the implication of justification. However, this distinction does not exist in the original Latin , which can apply to both senses.
Synonyms
* : debunk, disprove, rebut * (deny the truth or correctness): deny, gainsay, rebut, reject, repudiateAntonyms
* : demonstrate, prove * (deny the truth or correctness): accept, embracedebut
English
(wikipedia debut)Alternative forms
*Noun
(en noun)- Since making its debut two years ago, the program has gained cult status.
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Verb
(en verb)- Amalgamated Software Systems debuted release 3.2 in Spring of 2004.
- Release 3.2 debuted to mixed reviews in Spring of 2004.