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Refute vs Differ - What's the difference?

refute | differ |

As verbs the difference between refute and differ

is that refute is while differ is not to have the same traits, characteristics.

refute

English

Verb

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

    differ

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • Not to have the same traits, characteristics.
  • To have diverging opinions, disagree.
  • * Canning
    • If the honourable gentleman differs with me on that subject, I differ as heartily with him, and shall always rejoice to differ.

    Related terms

    * different * difference * differential * differentiate * differentiation * agree to differ * beg to differ

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