1. past tense of confute; proved (a person or argument) to be wrong; refuted decisively
Usage: formal

Examples

• The scientist confuted the theory with new experimental data.
• His argument was thoroughly confuted by the evidence presented.
• The historian confuted the popular myth about the battle.
• She confuted his claims with documented proof.
• The witness testimony confuted the defendant’s alibi.
• Critics confuted the author’s controversial thesis.