Does nobody care anymore

[RosaIsRed]

that refute and rebut are different words with distinct meanings? Or is it too late?

I think the poor things are heading the way of infer and imply, Rosa

Never too late.

Unless it is too late for people to use "jealous" and "envious" correctly.

Then we must just watch it all go down the plughole.

Or, even worse, that 'refute' and 'deny' are not the same.

(BTW, Tamburlaine and the Elephants was a huge hit: DS2 read it in one day , he loved it so much.)

It's too late.

The difference between imply and infer are also becoming blurred.

harrumph

Snap, Marina.

Actually, I've just checked OED, and Merriam Webster, and both give one meaning of rebut as being synonymous with refute.

Oh great Threadworm. I'll tell DD1 that, she will be pleased. Didn't you love the dust jacket? It is one of my favourite book covers for ages.