disprove

Meanings

• Verb

  To refute or overthrow a belief or proposition by logical argument or evidence.

  - "The scientist's findings disproved the long-held theory."
  - "The evidence was strong enough to disprove the suspect's alibi."

• Verb

  To show that an idea, statement, or theory is false or incorrect.

  - "The jury unanimously disproved the defendant's claims."
  - "The new evidence disproved the expert's opinion."

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Antonyms

prove

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disprove
prove , glove , dove , love , above , grieve , believe , achieve

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Variants

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disprove , disproved , disproves , disproving

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Etymology

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From Old French desprover, from des- 'undo' + prover 'prove'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'disprove' is used more frequently in formal writing than in everyday speech.

2. The longest English word that can be disproved using only three letters is 'short'

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Related Concepts

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1. refute: To contradict or prove wrong, especially in a formal or public way.

2. counterargument: An argument that opposes or contradicts another argument.

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Culture

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The word 'disprove' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in scientific and legal contexts, to denote the act of refuting or overthrowing a belief or proposition with evidence or logical arguments. In literature, it is often used to create suspense and tension as characters try to disprove each other's theories or beliefs.

How to Memorize "disprove"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scientist in a lab coat, presenting evidence to a skeptical audience, disproving a theory.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disprove' with the image of a scale tipping in favor of the truth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'disprove' starts with the letter 'd' and has the root word 'prove', so it means 'to undo prove' or 'to undo prove something wrong'.

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