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Refute vs Disputed - What's the difference?

refute | disputed |

As verbs the difference between refute and disputed

is that refute is to prove (something) to be false or incorrect while disputed is past tense of dispute.

As an adjective disputed is

argued; not certain, agreed upon, or accepted.

refute

English

Verb

(refut)
  • To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
  • *
  • To deny the truth or correctness of (something).
  • *

    • 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, repudiate

    Antonyms

    * : demonstrate, prove * (deny the truth or correctness): accept, embrace

    Related terms

    * refutability * refutable * refutably * refutal * refutation * refuted * refuter

    disputed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Argued; not certain, agreed upon, or accepted.
    • The theory, though common, was widely disputed .

    Verb

    (head)
  • (dispute)
    • They disputed the issue loudly and vehemently.