disconfirmation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Introduction of evidence which conclusively establishes that a belief or hypothesis is not true or which diminishes the acceptability of a belief or hypothesis.
A particular fact, observation, or other item of evidence which shows or tends to show that a belief or hypothesis is not true.

disconfirmation disconfirmations

From dis- + confirmation.

infirmation

disconfirm

Finnish: diskonfirmaatio Portuguese: desconfirmação

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