English Explanatory Dictionary

self-refute

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. (of an idea or theory) To prove itself false by showing that falsehood is a logical consequence of the act or situation of holding it to be true.

Word forms

self-refute self-refutes self-refuting self-refuted

Etymology

From self- + refute.

Derived words

self-refutation
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