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Refuted vs Imputed - What's the difference?

refuted | imputed |

As verbs the difference between refuted and imputed

is that refuted is (refute) while imputed is (impute).

As an adjective imputed is

attributed on behalf of another.

refuted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (refute)

    • 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

    imputed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (impute)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • Attributed on behalf of another.