Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: To prove that something is not true or correct; to show that a belief or idea is false.

Example: The new evidence served to disconfirm the previous theory about the disease.

Definition: The act of providing evidence that proves a belief or idea is false or less acceptable.

Example: The scientist presented disconfirmation of the previous theory with new data.

Definition: Not supporting or validating a belief or idea; showing that something is not true or correct.

Example: The disconfirming evidence led the researchers to rethink their original hypothesis.

Definition: A situation in geology where rock layers are parallel but there is a break in the sequence, or a general term for not conforming to a standard or expectation.

Example: The disconformity in the rock layers indicated a significant geological event in the area.

Definition: Feeling very sad and unable to be comforted; hopelessly unhappy.

Example: After hearing the bad news, she felt disconsolate and couldn't stop crying.

Definition: A feeling of deep sadness or hopelessness, often because of a loss or disappointment.

Example: After hearing the bad news, she was filled with disconsolation and could not stop crying.

Definition: The act of stopping something from continuing or the state of being stopped; often used in legal contexts to refer to ending a legal action.

Example: The court granted the discontinuance of the case due to lack of evidence.

Definition: A break or gap in something, often referring to a lack of continuity or a point where something is not continuous.

Example: The discontinuity in the data made it difficult to analyze the trends accurately.

Definition: Not continuous; having breaks or interruptions, or consisting of separate parts that are not connected.

Example: The train service was discontinuous due to the construction work on the tracks.

Definition: In a way that is not continuous; occurring at separate intervals or points rather than in a steady flow.

Example: The train runs discontinuously, with long breaks between arrivals.