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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That’s a 44% increase in flat-out denials statewide.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026 -
Customer complaints about Choice Home Warranty were mostly about claim denials, slow response times and disputes over what’s covered.—
Jamela Adam,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The role came after a long period of consecutive rejections.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 May 2026
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Bezos recounted getting several rejections and some investors.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Disconfirmations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconfirmations. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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