self-refuting

A form of self-refute — (of an idea or theory) To prove itself false by showing that falsehood is a logical consequence of the act or situation of holding it to be true.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of self-refute
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APA

self-refuting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-refuting

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“self-refuting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-refuting. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “self-refuting,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-refuting.

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