Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
confute
verb
/kənˈfjuːt/
Definition
To prove that a person or statement is wrong or false; to refute or disprove.
Examples
- She presented strong evidence to confute his claims.
- The lawyer aimed to confute the accusations against her client.
- In the debate, he successfully confuted his opponent’s arguments.
Meaning
Confute means to demonstrate that something is incorrect or to argue against a false assertion.
Synonyms
- refute
- disprove
- contradict
- debunk
- invalidate
