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| ==Origin== | | ==Origin== |
| Latin refutare to check, suppress, refute | | Latin refutare to check, suppress, refute |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1545] | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1545] |
| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| *1: to prove wrong by [[argument]] or [[evidence]] : show to be false or erroneous | | *1: to prove wrong by [[argument]] or [[evidence]] : show to be false or erroneous |
| *2: to [[deny]] the [[truth]] or accuracy of <refuted the allegations> | | *2: to [[deny]] the [[truth]] or accuracy of <refuted the allegations> |
− | *'''Older Noun''' ca.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 1350] | + | *'''Older Noun''' ca.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 1350] |
| *1. [[Shelter]] or protection from trouble or [[danger]]. refuge | | *1. [[Shelter]] or protection from trouble or [[danger]]. refuge |
| *2. A [[person]] who or [[thing]] which provides [[shelter]], aid, or protection | | *2. A [[person]] who or [[thing]] which provides [[shelter]], aid, or protection |
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| *4. A means or source of protection, aid, [[shelter]], etc. | | *4. A means or source of protection, aid, [[shelter]], etc. |
| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
− | In informal [[logic]] an objection (also called expostulation or '''refutation'''), is a [[reason]] arguing against a premise, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemma_(logic) lemma] or main contention. An objection to an objection is known as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterargument rebuttal]. | + | In informal [[logic]] an objection (also called expostulation or '''refutation'''), is a [[reason]] arguing against a premise, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemma_(logic) lemma] or main contention. An objection to an objection is known as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterargument rebuttal]. |
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| [[Category: Law]] | | [[Category: Law]] |
| [[Category: Philosophy]] | | [[Category: Philosophy]] |
| [[Category: Languages and Literature]] | | [[Category: Languages and Literature]] |