Definition

Describing something that disproves or contradicts an argument or statement.

Example

The confutative evidence presented in court changed the outcome of the trial.

Conversation

I read an article that had some really confutative arguments.

Oh really? What were they trying to disprove?

They were challenging some common beliefs about diet and health.

That sounds interesting! I'd love to see how they supported their claims.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Confutative is formed from "con-" (meaning together) and "futare" (from Latin, meaning to strike down or refute). The word describes something that serves to refute or disprove an argument or statement.

Memory Tip

Think of 'striking down' an argument ('futare') together with others ('con-') — that's why confutative means serving to refute.

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