Refute and Shun

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Refute verb - To declare not to be true.

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Shun and refute are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shun" instead a verb "Refute".

Nearby Words: refutation, refutable, refuting

Shun verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.

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Refute and shun are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refute" instead a verb "Shun".

Nearby Word: shunned

kind	refute kind	shun kind
story	refute story	shun story

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