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- [kuh n-fyoot]
- /kənˈfyut/
- /kən.ˈfjuːt/
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- [kuh n-fyoot]
- /kənˈfyut/
Definitions of confute word
- verb confute to prove (a person or thing) wrong, invalid, or mistaken; disprove 3
- verb confute to put an end to 3
- verb transitive confute to prove (a person, statement, etc.) to be in error or false; overcome by argument or proof 3
- verb transitive confute to make useless 3
- verb with object confute to prove to be false, invalid, or defective; disprove: to confute an argument. 1
- verb with object confute to prove (a person) to be wrong by argument or proof: to confute one's opponent. 1
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Origin of confute
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin confūtāre to abash, silence, refute, equivalent to con- con- + -fūtāre; cf. refute
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Parts of speech for Confute
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
confute popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
confute usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for confute
verb confute
- invalidate — to render invalid; discredit.
- tap — Telocator Alphanumeric Protocol
- overwhelm — to overcome completely in mind or feeling: overwhelmed by remorse.
- confound — If someone or something confounds you, they make you feel surprised or confused, often by showing you that your opinions or expectations of them were wrong.
- controvert — to deny, refute, or oppose (some argument or opinion)
Antonyms for confute
verb confute
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- validate — to make valid; substantiate; confirm: Time validated our suspicions.
- obey — to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of: to obey one's parents.
- give in — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
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