Explanation
The examination and defeat of a claim or its supporting reasons. It seeks the point at which inference, premise, or evidence fails.
Example
The example refutes the claimed universality.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Refutation” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Do not equate it with a narrower subtype or a merely adjacent concept; the defining function is decisive.
Effect on thought and perception
It seeks the point at which inference, premise, or evidence fails.
Resonance
In the atlas, Refutation forms a node joined by 3 previously unresolved reference lines.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
Unresolved relation network → core-concept review → Metzler/HWRh cross-check → ATLAS 238
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Refutation“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-238-061. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-238-061The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.