Corroboration and Refutation

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Corroboration noun - Something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim.

Usage example: that's a serious charge, so you certainly should have corroboration for it

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Refutation is an antonym for corroboration.

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

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Corroboration is an antonym for refutation in rebuttal topic.

Nearby Words: refute, refuted, refutable, refuting

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