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argument — noun 1 discussion ADJECTIVE ▪ bitter, heated, violent ▪ big ▪ I had a big argument with my mother this morning. ▪ little, petty … Collocations dictionary
argument — n. dispute 1) to get into, have an argument 2) to break off, terminate; clinch, settle an argument 3) an angry, bitter, heated, loud, violent argument 4) an argument breaks out 5) an argument about, over; between; with (I had a bitter argument… … Combinatory dictionary
refute — [[t]rɪfju͟ːt[/t]] refutes, refuting, refuted 1) VERB If you refute an argument, accusation, or theory, you prove that it is wrong or untrue. [FORMAL] [V n] It was the kind of rumour that it is impossible to refute. Syn: disprove 2) VERB If you… … English dictionary
Argument ontologique — L argument ontologique est un argument qui vise à prouver l existence de Dieu. Il est dit ontologique, car il appuie sa preuve sur la définition de ce qu est l être (ontos) de Dieu : il est dans l être de Dieu d exister. On considère… … Wikipédia en Français
refute — means ‘to prove (something) false by argument’, and the element ‘by argument’ is important; it should not be used simply as an alternative for deny or repudiate(or in some cases reject or dispute) which imply straightforward rejection without… … Modern English usage
Refute — Re*fute (r?*F3t ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Refuted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Refuting}.] [F. r[ e]futer, L. refuteare to repel, refute. Cf. {Confute}, {Refuse} to deny.] To disprove and overthrow by argument, evidence, or countervailing proof; to prove to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
refute — [ri fyo͞ot′] vt. refuted, refuting [L refutare, to repel, check: see RE & CONFUTE] 1. to prove (a person) to be wrong; confute 2. to prove (an argument or statement) to be false or wrong, by argument or evidence 3. to deny the truth or validity… … English World dictionary
réfuté — réfuté, ée (ré fu té, tée) part. passé de réfuter. Argument réfuté vingt fois … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
argument — [är′gyo͞o mənt, är′gyəmənt] n. [ME < OFr or L: OFr < L argumentum, evidence, proof < arguere: see ARGUE] 1. Archaic proof or evidence 2. a reason or reasons offered for or against something 3. the offering of such reasons; reasoning 4. a … English World dictionary
Réfuté — Réfutation La réfutation est un procédé logique consistant à prouver la fausseté ou l insuffisance d une proposition ou d un argument. Par extension, elle en vient à désigner un procédé de rhétorique consistant à nier une proposition sans pour… … Wikipédia en Français
