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Difference between rebuke and refute

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Recently, someone asked me to explain difference between the words rebuke and refute. Here’s the difference between the two.

Rebuke

Rebuke means something like sharply expressing disapproval or criticism. It can refer to the act of that criticism or the criticism itself.

Refute

Refute, on the other hand, means to disprove something.

Course can also be a verb, meaning to move unobstructed:

Which words do you confuse? Let me know in the comments below.

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