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