Obs. [f. as prec. + -MENT.] The action or fact of confuting; confutation.
1645. Milton, Colast., Wks. 1738, I. 297. A harmless and respectful Confutement. Ibid. (1645), Tetrach., Ded. (1851), 135. An opinion held by some … without scandal or confutement.
