🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

反驳

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fǎnbó

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Refutation/ˌrɛfjuˈteɪʃən/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他的反驳非常有说服力。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false.

    "The lawyer presented a compelling refutation of the accusations against her client."
  2. 2

    A statement or argument that disproves another statement or argument.

    "His refutation of the theory was well-researched and thoroughly convincing."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'refutation' originates from the Latin 'refutatio', which means 'to disprove'. It evolved through Middle French before entering the English language in the late 16th century, reflecting a shift towards formal argumentation and debate.

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