disproof JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/dɪsˈpruːf/ · dis·proof
noun
- Evidence or argument that demonstrates that a claim or hypothesis is false. The scientist presented a disproof of the theory by showing experimental results that contradicted its predictions.
- The act of refuting or disproving something. His disproof of the rumor spread quickly through the office.
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Did you know? The word 'disproof' was famously used by philosopher Karl Popper to describe the crucial role of falsifiability in scientific theories.