Synonyms

disprove

American

[dis-proov] / dɪsˈpruv /

verb (used with object)

disproved, disproving

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

I disproved his claim.

Synonyms:

confute, negate, contradict, discredit

disprove British

/ dɪsˈpruːv /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

disprovable adjective
disproval noun
disprover noun
undisprovable adjective
undisproved adjective

Etymology

Origin of disprove

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

Example Sentences

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Retail investors have emerged in the past five years as a powerful force that, en masse, has disproved investment disciplines like “Buy low and sell high.”

From Barron's

“The location where two brilliant young minds finally disproved the existence of the local legend, once and for all!”

From Literature

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

From BBC

While Bernstein analyst Mark Moerdler gives Adobe’s stock an outperform rating, he wrote in a note last week that there’s not enough data for the company to “disprove the bear thesis” yet.

From MarketWatch

Edwards also cites the Bloomberg strategist Simon White to disprove the notion that gold is in a bubble.

From MarketWatch

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