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Meaning of disproving
The primary meaning of "disproving" is to prove that something is not true.
Etymology of disproving
The word "disproving" comes from the Old French "desprover", which is derived from "des-" (meaning "opposite of" or "not") and "prover" (meaning "to prove")
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of proving something to be false or incorrect
Synonyms
contradicting
refuting
disproven
negating
rejecting
denying
countering
opposing
contesting
challenging
debating
arguing
confuting
rebutting
repudiating
invalidating
annihilating
demolishing
destroying
undermining
weakening
refuting
overcoming
overcoming
defeating
conquering
vanquishing
proving wrong
showing to be false
dismissing
repelling
Definitions
- To prove that something is not true or does not exist
- * To show that a statement or theory is false
- * To invalidate or refute an argument or claim
Usage Examples
- The scientist's experiment was designed to disprove the theory that gravity affects time
- * The lawyer's argument was meant to disprove the witness's testimony
- * The data collected helped to disprove the hypothesis that the new medicine is effective
Antonyms
proving
confirming
verifying
validating
affirming
supporting
upholding
substantiating
corroborating
reinforcing
strengthening
establishing
justifying
vindicating
ratifying
certifying
authenticating
demonstrating
showing
exhibiting