disproof

disproof
/dis proohf"/, n.
1. the act of disproving.
2. proof to the contrary; refutation.
[1525-35; DIS-1 + PROOF]

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  • Disproof — Dis*proof , n. [Pref. dis + proof. Cf. {Disprove}.] A proving to be false or erroneous; confutation; refutation; as, to offer evidence in disproof of a statement. [1913 Webster] I need not offer anything farther in support of one, or in disproof… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • disproof — index confutation, contradiction, counterargument, negation, repudiation Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • disproof — 1530s; see DIS (Cf. dis ) + PROOF (Cf. proof) …   Etymology dictionary

  • disproof — [dis pro͞of′, dis′pro͞of′; dis′pro͞of΄] n. 1. the act of disproving; refutation 2. evidence that disproves …   English World dictionary

  • disproof — noun Date: 15th century 1. the action of disproving 2. evidence that disproves …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • disproof — noun A refutation. Syn: refutation, confutation See Also: disprove …   Wiktionary

  • disproof — Synonyms and related words: abjuration, abjurement, abrogation, absolute contradiction, annulment, contradiction, contrary assertion, contravention, controversion, countering, crossing, denial, disaffirmation, disallowance, disavowal, disclaimer …   Moby Thesaurus

  • disproof — dis·proof || ‚dɪs pruːf n. denial, refutation, confutation, act of disproving …   English contemporary dictionary

  • disproof — noun action or evidence that proves something to be untrue …   English new terms dictionary

  • disproof — n. Confutation, refutation …   New dictionary of synonyms

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