Refutar
Example: Ele conseguiu refutar os argumentos apresentados no debate.
Definition
"Refutar" means to prove that an argument, statement, or theory is wrong or false, especially through logical reasoning or evidence. It is commonly used in philosophy and debate to indicate successfully disproving or contradicting opposing points.
Etymology
The word "refutar" comes from the Latin verb 'refutare,' which means 'to drive back' or 'to repel.' It entered Portuguese with the same sense of rejecting or disproving an argument. Did you know that the root 'futare' is related to 'fighting back,' emphasizing the combative aspect of refuting ideas?
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