Question

refutation n.驳斥,反驳 While a validation tells you something is true, a refutation does the opposite: it says or proves that something is untrue, refuting the claim. In court, a witness might offer a refutation of a suspect's alibi to show he's lying. If someone calls you a liar, you probably should give them a refutation — make the case that you're a person who tells the truth. ☆☆☆☆☆ 2012.3

Accepted Answer

[refju:'teiʃ(ə)n] A refutation proves that something is false. Refutations pop up often in law debates and philosophical arguments. Not surprisingly, newly published discovery claims and credible discoveries that appear to be important and convincing will always be open to challenge and potential modification or refutation by future researchers. 1[N-VAR 可变名词]（对观点、指责或理论的）驳斥，反驳 A refutation of an argument, accusation, or theory is something that proves it is wrong or untrue.   [FORMAL 正式]He prepared a complete refutation of the Republicans' most serious charges.他准备全面反驳共和党人对他最严重的指控。

英语单词	refutation
英美音标	[refju:'teiʃ(ə)n]
中文释义	n.驳斥,反驳
vocab简明	A refutation proves that something is false. Refutations pop up often in law debates and philosophical arguments.
vocab扩展	While a validation tells you something is true, a refutation does the opposite: it says or proves that something is untrue, refuting the claim. In court, a witness might offer a refutation of a suspect's alibi to show he's lying. If someone calls you a liar, you probably should give them a refutation — make the case that you're a person who tells the truth.
真题原句	Not surprisingly, newly published discovery claims and credible discoveries that appear to be important and convincing will always be open to challenge and potential modification or refutation by future researchers.
柯林斯星级	☆☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-VAR 可变名词]（对观点、指责或理论的）驳斥，反驳 A refutation of an argument, accusation, or theory is something that proves it is wrong or untrue. [FORMAL 正式] He prepared a complete refutation of the Republicans' most serious charges. 他准备全面反驳共和党人对他最严重的指控。
来源	2012.3

Refutation Proves Tells Refju:'Teiʃ(ə)N N.驳斥,反驳 False Pop Law