refutation-n
type: LexicalEntry
canonical form: refutation
sense: 07215473-n
part of speech: noun

defense-n
type: LexicalEntry
canonical form: defense
sense: 07215473-n
part of speech: noun

defence-n
type: LexicalEntry
canonical form: defence
sense: 07215473-n
part of speech: noun

07215473-n
type: LexicalConcept
in scheme: en-word.net
definition: the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
example: his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive
example: in defense he said the other man started it
ili: i74496
lexfile: noun.communication
part of speech: noun
hypernym: 07215187-n