Definition of REFUTAL

refutal

Plural: refutals

Noun

  • The act of proving something to be false or erroneous.
  • the act of determining that something is false
  • Synonym of refutation.

Examples

  • His quick refutal of the opponent’s challenged word saved his points.

Origin / Etymology

From refute + -al.

Scrabble Score: 10

refutal: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
refutal: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
refutal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

refutal: valid Words With Friends Word