disconfirm

verb

dis·​con·​firm ˌdis-kən-ˈfərm 

disconfirmed; disconfirming; disconfirms

transitive verb

: to deny or refute the validity of

disconfirmation

ˌdis-ˌkän-fər-ˈmā-shən 

noun

Synonyms

• contradict
• deny
• disaffirm
• disallow
• disavow
• disclaim
• disown
• gainsay
• negate
• negative
• refute
• reject
• repudiate

Examples of disconfirm in a Sentence

later updates on the news story disconfirmed many details of the initial report

contends that we will never be able to confirm or disconfirm the existence of God

Recent Examples on the Web

The real work of scientific research is to find or develop evidence that will confirm of disconfirm the hypothesis. —George Calhoun, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023

This contrasts with product-irrelevant sponsors that may disconfirm the brand can deliver on its promises. —Kirk Wakefield, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2021

Bring skeptics into the room to validate your believers or disconfirm your own beliefs. —Sebastian Herrera, WSJ, 27 Sep. 2020

So the 'disconfirming' information can be thrown aside. —CBS News, 4 Sep. 2019

Alas, no amount of disconfirming evidence can shake the consummate centrist Democrat’s belief in his worldview. —Eric Levitz, Daily Intelligencer, 19 Oct. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above