1. the act of proving that something is wrong or false; a denial or contradiction of a statement or argument
Usage: less common variant of ‘refutation’

Examples

• His refutal of the accusations was swift and thorough.
• The scientist published a detailed refutal of the controversial study.
• She offered no refutal to the criticism of her work.
• The lawyer’s refutal convinced the jury of his client’s innocence.
• The article contained a strong refutal of the opposing viewpoint.