What is "controvert" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does controvert mean in English? Meaning of controvert definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "controvert" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "controvert": be resistant to

Verb

  • Meaning: be resistant to
  • Example: The board opposed his motion
  • Synonyms: contradict controvert oppose
  • Hyponyms: blackball dissent negative protest resist veto
  • Hypernyms: rebut refute
  • Meaning of "controvert": prove to be false or incorrect

    Verb

  • Meaning: prove to be false or incorrect
  • Synonyms: controvert rebut refute
  • Hypernyms: confute disprove
  • Synonyms:

    confound, deny, refute, oppugn, contradict, challenge, counter, question, wrangle, break, confute, disprove, contest, debate, rebut, discuss, dispute, disconfirm,

    Antonyms:

    affirm, concede, corroborate, prove, verify, give in, forbear, harmonize, restrain, agree, allow, go along, endorse, approve, confirm, answer, make peace,

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    controvert in English: controvert
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