disproving 1 of 2

present participle of disprove

disproving

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of disproving
Adjective
The other partner’s reaction ends up confirming those beliefs instead of disproving them. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disproving
refuting
Verb
  • Health experts and medical organizations are refuting claims of a link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism.
    Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Barrett himself previously addressed the rumors surrounding his time off, refuting any suggestion that he had been removed from his position.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025

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“Disproving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disproving. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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