What are the differences between these words?
What are the differences between 'refute' and disprove? Thanks.

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To refute is not necessarily to prove something is false:

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/refute

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refute means - to prove something to be false or erroneous, as in an opinion; or to prove someone to be in error.

disprove means - to prove something is wrong or false.

So, both words have very similar meanings, and thus may be used interchangeably.

~Samantha  :)

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