Meaning of the word refutation in English

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refutation

US /ˌref.jəˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌref.juˈteɪ.ʃən/

Noun

the act of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false

Example:
His argument was met with a swift refutation from the opposition.
The scientist published a refutation of the widely accepted theory.
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