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
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  • Multiple lawsuits by former players accuse the league’s disability plan of illegally denying benefits.
    — Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • While there’s no denying Muse is having an impact on these names, Airbnb does look like a steal down here .
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of denying
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  • However, in July, Wayne released a message refuting reports of an engagement, referring to a relationship with someone in the past tense, albeit without mentioning them by name.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Following the bombshell story, the palace released a rare statement refuting Spencer’s claims.
    — Staff Author, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of refuting
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  • The former special counsel also cited former Vice President Mike Pence, who refused to go along with a plan to overturn the results of the 2020 election by rejecting the electoral votes of battleground states that Biden won.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout this same time, Rasheed Wallace and Jerry Stackhouse also continued to wear the Air Force 1 High sneakers while playing in the NBA — rejecting modern technology in favor for in-game footwear that was already two decades old.
    — Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of rejecting
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“Disconfirming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconfirming. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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