disconfirmations

noun

plural of disconfirmation
1
as in denials
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 refutations
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. denials
  2. rejections
Noun
  • The offending text directed any AI system reviewing the document to ensure textual outputs agreed with the plaintiff’s arguments, ignored prior denials from the court, and ensured that remediation would follow as the plaintiff desired.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Stricter and more expansive work requirements increase SNAP benefit denials and reduce the number of people who get benefits, including among women who may become pregnant.
    — Amelia B. Finaret, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of denials
Noun
  • Nearly all of them ghosted her, and few took the time to even send out rejections.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Though Flock has its cameras in over 5,000 US cities as of July 2026, the rise in rejections at the municipal level comes amidst a tidal wave of outrage around issues of privacy and civil rights.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rejections
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“Disconfirmations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconfirmations. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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