refutation (n)
defense#1 (n)
defence#1 (n)

n07200813

type n
lex_filenum 10
def the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
examples his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive
in defense he said the other man started it
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Hypernym answer
Derivationally related form refutation → refute
Hyponym confutation; rebuttal
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Hyponym answer
Hypernym confutation; rebuttal
Derivationally related form refute → refutation

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