Refute – Prove to be false or in error

(Pronounced ri-fewt)

To remember the definition of the word refute, use the following mnemonic:

A rift developed between the newts (refute) and the frogs. The frogs claimed that they owned the pond but the newts had proven this to be false.

Examples of refute in a sentence

His argument was easy to refute, there was evidence against him.

Nobody could refute that what the suffragettes were doing was right.

The pupils didn't dare refute what the stern teacher told them, even if she was wrong.