disprove
verb
dis·prove
(ˌ)dis-ˈprüv 
disproved; disproven
(ˌ)dis-ˈprü-vən
also disproved; disproving; disproves
also disproved; disproving; disproves
: to prove to be false or wrong : refute
disprove a theory
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Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe disproved any lingering notions that the earth is flat.
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But data from the federal Department of Labor over many years disproves that assertion.
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Nick Langworthy, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
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—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
The men have not been allowed to disprove any gang affiliation or contact attorneys or families.
—Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 11 June 2025
The scientific method involves the opposite: constructing a hypothesis and trying to disprove it with an open mind.
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Nick Langworthy, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
They’re left to hope Deandre Ayton can disprove his irresponsible reputation and actually start dominayton.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
The men have not been allowed to disprove any gang affiliation or contact attorneys or families.
—Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 11 June 2025
The scientific method involves the opposite: constructing a hypothesis and trying to disprove it with an open mind.
—Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025
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“Disprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disprove. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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disprove
verb
dis·prove
(ˈ)dis-ˈprüv
: to prove to be false
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