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disconfirmation

noun

Definition of disconfirmationnext
1
as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement an official disconfirmation of the rumors that the military was planning an invasion

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2
as in refutation
something (as an argument) that serves to disprove members of the sect refused to accept the scientific evidence as being in any way a disconfirmation of their deeply held religious beliefs

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  1. denial
  2. refutation
  3. rejection
Noun
  • And to me, that denial is one factor that contributes to the crimes persisting.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
  • By the film’s close, Hoffman said, Sally has moved past denial for good.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of denial
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  • Medasin, whose thesis was already overflowing with preemptive volleys and counterfactuals, batted away the refutation.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The streak did not continue in 2025, but the season turned out to be a more defiant refutation of the caution against rookie tight ends.
    — John Riker, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of refutation
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  • Asked whether Kraken players take rejections like Robertson’s personally, center Matty Beniers didn’t hesitate for a second.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Protecting someone’s right to reject the American experiment is different from treating that rejection as simply another interpretation of it.
    — Joe Daniels, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of rejection
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“Disconfirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconfirmation. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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