disproof

noun

dis·​proof (ˌ)dis-ˈprüf How to pronounce disproof (audio)
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1
: the action of disproving
2
: evidence that disproves

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the DNA evidence was all the disproof needed to overturn the wrongful conviction
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The disproof of the telescope conjecture is like that. — Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 22 Aug. 2023 Mistaking a cold snap for disproof of climate change is like mistaking a bad month for Apple stock for proof that Apple isn’t a good long-term investment. — Jeremy P. Shapiro, The Conversation, 2 May 2023

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of disproof was in the 15th century

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disproof

noun
dis·​proof (ˈ)dis-ˈprüf How to pronounce disproof (audio)
1
: the action of disproving
2
: evidence that disproves
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