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Meaning of disproof
The primary meaning of the word "disproof" is related to the act of proving something false.
Etymology of disproof
The word "disproof" originated from the prefix "dis-" meaning "opposite of" or "not" and the word "proof", which is derived from the Old French word "profe" or "preuve", ultimately from the Latin "probare", meaning "to test" or "to prove"
Synonyms
refutation
rebuttal
counterproof
contradiction
negation
denial
repudiation
dismissal
rejection
invalidate
falsification
debunking
disproval
confutation
contradiction
counterargument
counterexample
refutation
discrediting
undermining
invalidation
dismissal
rejection
repudiation
negation
confutation
falsification
Definitions
- A fact or piece of evidence that shows something is not true
- * The act of proving that something is not true
Usage Examples
- The scientist's experiment provided a disproof of the long-held theory
- * The lack of evidence served as a disproof of the defendant's alibi