Confuter

/kənˈfjuːtər/ noun

Definition

Someone who confutes; a person skilled at proving others wrong through argument or evidence.

Etymology

From confute + -er (English agent noun suffix). Similar to confutator but using the Germanic -er suffix instead of the Latinate -ator.

Kelly Says

A confuter is more of an everyday word than confutator—it's someone who might be annoying at dinner parties because they always prove you wrong with facts and logic.

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