Repulse and Refutation

Repulse

Repulse noun - Treatment that is deliberately unfriendly.

Refutation and repulse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refutation" instead a noun "Repulse".

Refutation

Refutation noun - Something (as an argument) that serves to disprove.

Repulse and refutation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Repulse" instead a noun "Refutation".

Nearby Words: refute, refuted, refutable, refuting
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