Difference between Disproof and Refutation

What is the difference between Disproof and Refutation?

Disproof as a noun is a refutation. while Refutation as a noun is an act of refuting or disproving; the overthrowing of an argument, opinion, testimony, doctrine or theory by argument or countervailing proof; confutation; disproof; evidence of falseness.

Disproof

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A refutation.

Refutation

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An act of refuting or disproving; the overthrowing of an argument, opinion, testimony, doctrine or theory by argument or countervailing proof; confutation; disproof; evidence of falseness.A vocal answer to an attack on one's assertions

We hope you now know whether to use Disproof or Refutation in your sentence.

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