The difference between Refute and Reject

When used as verbs, refute means to prove (something) to be false or incorrect, whereas reject means to refuse to accept.

Reject is also noun with the meaning: something that is rejected.

check bellow for the other definitions of Refute and Reject

  1. Refute as a verb (transitive):

    To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.

  2. Refute as a verb (transitive):

    To deny the truth or correctness of (something).

  1. Reject as a verb (transitive):

    To refuse to accept.

    Examples:

    "She even rejected my improved offer."

  2. Reject as a verb (basketball):

    To block a shot, especially if it sends the ball off the court.

  3. Reject as a verb:

    To refuse a romantic advance.

    Examples:

    "I've been rejected three times this week."

  1. Reject as a noun:

    Something that is rejected.

  2. Reject as a noun (derogatory, _, slang):

    An unpopular person.

  3. Reject as a noun (colloquial):

    a rejected defective product in a production line

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