Moot
Moot verb - To present or bring forward for discussion.
Refute
Refute verb - To prove to be false.
Usage example: the victories of African-American athlete Jesse Owens in the 1936 Olympics effectively refuted the racial views of the Nazis
Common collocations
| idea | moot idea | refute idea |
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