Attestation and Refutation

Attestation

Attestation noun - Something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim.
Usage example: the fact that he spent hours standing in line for the sequel should be attestation enough that he's a die-hard fan of the movie series

Refutation is an antonym for attestation.

Nearby Words: attested, attesting

Refutation

Refutation noun - Something (as an argument) that serves to disprove.
Usage example: these are hard scientific facts against which there can be no reasonable refutation

Attestation is an antonym for refutation.

Nearby Words: refute, refuted, refutable, refuting
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