cáfolja

Cáfolja is a Hungarian verb form meaning "refutes" or "disproves." It is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb cáfol, which means to refute, disprove, or deny an assertion. The base cáfol is a native Hungarian verb, and cáfolja is formed from the stem cáfol- with the suffix -ja to indicate a third-person subject.

In usage, cáfolja is employed when a person or entity asserts that a given claim is untrue and introduces the statement or argument being refuted. For example: "A vádakat cáfolja" (He refutes the accusations). Other present-tense forms for different subjects include cáfolom (I refute), cáfolod (you refute), cáfoljuk (we refute), cáfoljátok (you all refute), and cáfolják (they refute). The past tense is cáfolta, and the participle is cáfolva. The verb commonly takes a direct object in the accusative case.

Etymology and related terms: cáfolni is the infinitive form; cáfolat is a noun meaning refutation. The prefixed megcáfolni means to refute completely or disprove. The term is widely used in formal writing, journalism, and debates, as well as in everyday language when countering claims or arguments.