1
as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
an official disconfirmation of the rumors that the military was planning an invasion
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as in refutation
something (as an argument) that serves to disprove
members of the sect refused to accept the scientific evidence as being in any way a disconfirmation of their deeply held religious beliefs
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Noun
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The rise in New Yorkers fighting health insurance denials underscored growing anger and frustration nationally with the industry.—
David Robinson,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025 -
The latest: California has already prohibited the use of AI for coverage denials, and Bloomberg Law reported that lawmakers in Georgia, New York and Pennsylvania are vowing to bring up the issue this year.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But The Dry Season is anything but a refutation of her earlier work.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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Is the month-long surge in Treasury yields a confirmation, a refutation, or a threat, to the prevailing soft-economic-landing outlook?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2024
Noun
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This business is so full of rejections, no matter how good the script is.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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This moment of isolation is a powerful visual cue that no one truly sees or understands her, amplifying her sense of rejection.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Disconfirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconfirmation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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