disconfirm

Meanings

• Verb

  To contradict or overrule an affirmation or confirmation.

  - "The test results were disconfirmed by the doctor."
  - "The eyewitness's testimony was disconfirmed by the evidence."

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Antonyms

confirm

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Synonyms

infirm

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disconfirm
conform , transform

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Variants

List of all variants of disconfirm that leads to same result
disconfirm , disconfirmation , disconfirmations , disconfirmed , disconfirming , disconfirms

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From dis- 'opposite' + confirm 'to affirm'.

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Trivia

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1. The word disconfirm was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. Disconfirm is a rare word, with fewer than 10,000 occurrences in the English language.

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Related Concepts

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1. refute: To provide evidence or arguments that prove something is false or incorrect.

2. deny: To state that something is not true or valid.

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How to Memorize "disconfirm"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the opposite of confirming or affirming. Imagine a situation where you need to contradict or overrule an affirmation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with contradiction or overruling an affirmation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dis-confirm' stands for 'disagree' or 'disapprove' to help remember the meaning.

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