Definition

Evidence or argument that shows something is not true or correct.

Example

The scientist presented a disproof of the previous theory, showing it was flawed.

Conversation

I read an interesting article about scientific theories and their disproof.

Oh really? What did it say about that?

It discussed how important it is to have strong evidence for disproof in research.

That makes sense; science relies on proving things wrong sometimes.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Disproof → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart or away) and "proof" (from Old French *proef*, meaning to test or to prove). The word "disproof" refers to evidence that takes away or negates a claim or assertion, effectively proving it false.

Memory Tip

Think of 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'proof' meaning 'to test' — so disproof is evidence that takes away the validity of a claim.

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