Refute and Refuse

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Refute

Refute verb - To declare not to be true.

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Refuse and refute are semantically related in reject topic. In some cases you can use "Refuse" instead a verb "Refute", when it comes to topics like deny.

Nearby Words: refutation, refutable, refuting

Refuse

Refuse verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.

Usage example: she refused the award, citing the hard work of others who deserved the recognition more than she did

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Refute and refuse are semantically related in reject topic. Sometimes you can use "Refute" instead a verb "Refuse", if it concerns topics such as deny.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

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people	refute people	refuse people
kind	refute kind	refuse kind
idea	refute idea	refuse idea
suggestion	refute suggestion	refuse suggestion

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