confuter

Meanings

• Verb

  To confute is to refute or disprove an argument or belief.

• Verb

  To confute also means to expose someone to ridicule or shame.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with confuter
mute , cute , ute

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Variants

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confute , confuted , confuter , confuters , confutes , confuting

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'confutare', meaning 'to confute, refute, or overthrow'.

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Trivia

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1. The word confute is derived from the Latin word 'confutare', which means 'to confute, refute, or overthrow'.

2. In law, confuting an argument means to provide evidence or arguments that disprove an opponent's claim.

3. The word confute is sometimes used in a more colloquial sense to mean 'to expose someone to ridicule or shame'.

4. The word confute is not commonly used in everyday speech and is more commonly found in legal or academic contexts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Refute: Synonym of confute, meaning to provide evidence or arguments that disprove an idea or belief.

2. Rebut: Another synonym of confute, meaning to counter or oppose an argument or belief.

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Culture

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In literature, confute is often used in legal or academic contexts to refer to the act of proving an opponent wrong. In art, there are several paintings and sculptures that depict the act of confuting or refuting an idea or belief.

How to Memorize "confuter"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of proving someone wrong or disproving an argument. Imagine yourself in a courtroom or a debate setting, presenting evidence to support your position.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word confute with the idea of proving something wrong or disproving an argument. You could also associate it with the image of a judge or a debater.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Confute means to prove someone wrong, In a courtroom, you'll often find it's the norm' to remember the meaning of the word.

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