Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
disproof
noun
/dɪsˈpruːf/
Definition
Evidence or argument that proves a claim or theory to be false.
Examples
- The scientist presented a strong disproof of the hypothesis.
- After much debate, they finally found a disproof to the argument.
- The disproof of the theory shocked many in the academic community.
Meaning
The act or process of showing that something is not true or valid.
Synonyms
- refutation
- contradiction
- negation