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
Examples of disprove in a Sentence
Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe disproved any lingering notions that the earth is flat.
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But Kennedy, in Senate testimony, has argued that a link between vaccines and autism has not been disproved.
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Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
There’s no public evidence proving or disproving the Biss campaign’s suggestion.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
But Kennedy, in Senate testimony, has argued that a link between vaccines and autism has not been disproved.
—Matt Brown, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
There are no specifics in the bill about what kind of proof a person would need to disprove another person’s citizenship.
—Meghan O’Brien, States Newsroom, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Disprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disprove. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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disprove
verb
dis·prove
(ˈ)dis-ˈprüv
: to prove to be false
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