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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Noun
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Yet the calmness of these denials aroused American suspicion.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025 -
The reviewers agreed with her and overturned Blue Shield’s denials.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Next came crushing rejections and heartbreak.—
Sofía Pereda,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Instead, Tuttle suffered 10 rejections in a row, including hard passes from indie bastions like Sundance and SXSW.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Disconfirmations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconfirmations. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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