disprove

[dis-proov]

verb (used with object)

disproved, disproving 

1. to prove (an assertion, claim, etc.) to be false or wrong; refute; invalidate.

   I disproved his claim.

   Synonyms: confute, negate, contradict, discredit

disprove

/ dɪsˈpruːv /

verb

1. (tr) to show (an assertion, claim, etc) to be incorrect

Other Word Forms

• disprovable adjective
• disproval noun
• disprover noun
• undisprovable adjective
• undisproved adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of disprove¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Anglo-French, Old French desprover, equivalent to des- dis- ¹ ( def. ) + prover prove

Example Sentences

It alleges she "disregarded all credible evidence disproving her claim in favour of platforming known conspiracy theorists and proven defamers".

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“When you are a scientist, and you are trying to prove or disprove a notion, you work at the bench doing the dullest, most routine things over and over and over again,” Baltimore once explained.

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He said the party had to take its case to the Scottish public and disprove the critics.

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It had previously been thought that vaccinating children against chickenpox would cause a problematic rise in shingles, but a recent long-term study from the US disproved that theory.

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It's a looser arrangement than their previous deal - but it disproves claims that the Sussexes and Netflix are going to completely part company.

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Related Words

• belie 
• confound 
• contradict 
• discredit 
• impugn 
• invalidate 
• negate 
• rebut 
• refute