Wednesday, October 7, 2015

refute/reject: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Wednesday, October 7, 2015

refute/reject 
To refute someone’s argument is to prove it incorrect. If you attempt no such proof but simply disagree with an argument the word you want is “reject.”

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