disconfirming

verb

present participle of disconfirm
1
as in denying
to declare not to be true later updates on the news story disconfirmed many details of the initial report

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2
as in refuting
to prove to be false contends that we will never be able to confirm or disconfirm the existence of God

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  1. denying
  2. refuting
  3. rejecting
Verb
  • Payouts are a contentious issue, with some firms accused of denying profits retroactively.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Pan noted that the majority is effectively ruling in favor of immediately disclosing the material by denying Biden's request for an injunction pending appeal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of denying
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  • Many d This week, the department issued a follow-up statement refuting both of those claims.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • The distant thud of shelling punctuates the evening, refuting one guest’s optimism that the latest ceasefire agreement will endure.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of refuting
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  • One bill sought to lower the threshold for rejecting district court judges in retention elections from 50% of the vote plus one to 40%.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • White collar workers are rejecting their company’s AI tools, just as protests against data centers increase across the country.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Definition of rejecting
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“Disconfirming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconfirming. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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