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Noun Concept
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refutation  defense  defence
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The speech act of answering an attack on your assertions WordNet 3.0
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The speech act of answering an attack on your assertions WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
An argument in support or justification of something. Wiktionary
Argument in support or justification of something. Wiktionary (translation)
An act of refuting or disproving; the disproving of an argument, opinion, testimony, doctrine or theory by argument or countervailing proof; evidence of falseness. Wiktionary
An act of refuting. Wiktionary (translation)
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His refutation of the charges was short and persuasive WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In defense he said the other man started it WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
IS A
answer
HAS KIND
confutation
rebuttal
DERIVATION
refute
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WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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refutation, defense, defence
Wiktionary
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defence, defense, refutation

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