12
refutation(noun, rejection, repudiation, rebuttal, disproof)
10
contradiction(noun, flaw, rejection, variance, inconsistency)
10
rebuttal(noun, answer, response, rejection, repudiation)
9
denial(noun, flaw, rejection, inconsistency, repudiation)
6
disproof(noun, rejection, repudiation, refutation, retraction)
6
rejoinder(noun, answer, response, reply, refutation)
5
negation(noun, flaw, rejection, inconsistency, repudiation)
5
opposition(noun, flaw, inconsistency, illogicality, counter-evidence)
4
answer(noun, response, refutation, disproof)
4
conflict(noun, flaw, inconsistency, illogicality)
4
defense(noun, answer, response, refutation, disproof)
3
dispute(noun, flaw, inconsistency, illogicality)
3
repudiation(noun, negation)
3
subversion(noun, counter-evidence)
2
challenge
2
counterclaim(answer, response, refutation, disproof)
2
counterstatement(answer, response, refutation, disproof)
2
disaffirmation
2
disavowal
2
invalidation
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