refutation Synonyms

defence falsification falsifying refutal disproof defense rejoinder renouncement rejection refute negatives refuting refusal recantation rebuttal renunciation reply denials countering defenses reductio ad absurdum ignoratio elenchi riposte surrejoinder revocation retraction retort response repudiation plea nullification disaffirmation denial demurrer contradiction confutation cancellation argument answer abrogation abnegation disallowance disavowal disclaimer negative negation invalidation forswearing elenchus dissent