refutable

/refjutəbl/

Thân thiện

The lawyer presented a refutable argument during the trial.

Definition

Adjective: Capable of being proven false or incorrect; able to be disproven or argued against with evidence or logic.

Usage

The word "refutable" is used to describe a statement, claim, theory, or argument that is not definitively proven and is therefore open to being disproven. It often appears in academic, scientific, and philosophical discussions to denote the falsifiable nature of a proposition.

Examples

• The hypothesis was interesting but ultimately refutable based on the new data.
• He made a bold claim that was easily refutable with a simple fact check.
• A good scientific theory must be refutable; otherwise, it is not truly scientific.

Advanced Usage

• Philosophical Context: In the philosophy of science, a key characteristic of a scientific statement is that it must be refutable (or falsifiable), meaning there must be some conceivable observation that could prove it wrong.
  • Example: Karl Popper argued that for a theory to be scientific, it must be refutable.

Variants and Related Words

• Refute (verb): To prove a statement, claim, or theory to be false or incorrect.
  • Example: She was able to refute the accusation with concrete evidence.
• Refutation (noun): The act of proving something wrong, or the evidence that does so.
  • Example: The article provided a strong refutation of the earlier study's conclusions.
• Irrefutable (adjective): Impossible to refute or disprove; undeniable.
  • Example: The video footage provided irrefutable proof of his innocence.

Synonyms

• Disprovable
• Falsifiable
• Challengeable
• Questionable

Antonyms

• Irrefutable
• Indisputable
• Unassailable
• Incontrovertible

Học thuật

Adjective

1. able to be refuted

Từ đồng nghĩa

• questionable
• confutable
• confutative