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Disprove

Verb / dɪˈspru:v / Another word for disprove — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to show that something is false or incorrect

Synonyms & similar words

confute prove refute contradict debunk deny falsify invalidate negate oppose rebut repudiate explode scuttle

Example sentences

  1. I will disprove your theory by conducting an experiment.
  2. The scientist was able to disprove the hypothesis with his research.
  3. I tried to disprove the rumor, but it turned out to be true.
  4. He was able to disprove the accusation with evidence.
  5. The lawyer was able to disprove the witness's testimony.

Quotes

  • Science advances by proving theories false, not by proving them true. - Karl Popper
  • It is the customary fate of new truths to begin as heresies and to end as superstitions. - Thomas Huxley
  • A false conclusion once arrived at and widely accepted is not easily dislodged, and the less it is understood the more tenaciously it is held. - Henry George

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