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駁する (ばくする) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
suru verb (special), transitive verb
refute ; contradict ; oppose (an opinion)
Formal, somewhat literary verb used to argue against or rebut someone's statement or opinion. Often found in debates, academic writing, or formal criticism.
その 説せつ は 多おお く の 学がく 者しゃ に よっ て 駁ばく さ れ て いる 。
That theory has been contradicted by many scholars.
Kanji 駁 refutation, contradiction Similar words 反はん 論ろん する 反論する is the common, everyday word for 'to argue back' or 'to object'. 駁する is more formal and literary, emphasizing logical refutation.
論破ろんぱ する 論破する means 'to defeat in an argument' or 'to out-argue', focusing on winning the debate. 駁する focuses on the act of refuting specific points.
Etymology From the kanji 駁 (refutation, contradiction) combined with the verbalizing suffix する. The kanji 駁 itself originally meant 'piebald horse' and later extended to 'mixing' or 'confusing', eventually acquiring the sense of 'refuting' by pointing out inconsistencies.
