About The Word Disproof
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Disproof
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What's The Definition Of Disproof?
[n] the act of determining that something is false
[n] any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something Synonyms | Synonyms for Disproof: falsification | falsification | falsifying | refutation | refutation Related Terms | Find terms related to Disproof: abjuration | abjurement | abrogation | absolute contradiction | annulment | contradiction | contrary assertion | contravention | controversion | countering | crossing | denial | disaffirmation | disallowance | disavowal | disclaimer | disclamation | disownment | forswearing | gainsaying | impugnment | nullification | recantation | refutation | renunciation | repudiation | retractation | retraction | revocation See Also | confutation | counterexample | determination | evidence | finding | grounds | reductio | reductio ad absurdum Disproof In Webster's Dictionary \Dis*proof"\, n. [Pref. dis- + proof. Cf. {Disprove}.]
A proving to be false or erroneous; confutation; refutation;
as, to offer evidence in disproof of a statement.
I need not offer anything farther in support of one, or
in disproof of the other. --Rogers.
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