The meaning of Controvert

Controvert – definition

verb
Deny the truth of (something).
Usage examples:
Subsequent work from the same laboratory controverted these results

verb
To say or show that something is not true
Usage examples:
This theory was subsequently controverted by several researchers in the same field.

有争议的

Controversieel, Betwisten

Controverser

Anfechten

अंतर्मुखी, बाज़ी लगाना, शर्त लगाना, प्रतिवाद करना

Controverso, Controvertere

다투다, 논박하다, 논쟁하다

Спорный, Оспаривать, Отрицать, Полемизировать, Возражать

Contradecir

Word origin

mid 16th century: from Latin controversus (see controversy), on the pattern of pairs such as adversus (see adverse), advertere (see advert2).

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noun
The quality or fact of being controvertible; ability to be denied or disputed.

noun
A person engaged in argument or debate; an opponent of a person or position; a disputant.

verb
Deny the truth of (something).
Usage examples:
Subsequent work from the same laboratory controverted these results

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