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Refutable

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Challengeable ClaimsPlay
Use 'refutable' to describe claims that you think can be challenged or disproved based on evidence. SlideThe lawyer described the witness's testimony as refutable.
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Scientific DebatesPlay
'Refutable' is often used in scientific contexts where hypotheses must be testable and potentially disprovable. SlideFor a theory to be scientific, it must be refutable.
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Persuasion TechniquePlay
Use 'refutable' to weaken an opponent's argument by suggesting it's not reliable or solid. SlideHer argument is clearly refutable when you look at all the facts.