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disproof

/ˌdɪsˈpruːf/noun

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खंडन, असत्य सिद्ध करना

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    [U, C] formal

    the act of proving that something is wrong or not true; evidence that shows this

    खंडन, असत्य सिद्ध करना

    • There is no disproof of the theory yet.
    • Without strong evidence, the disproof of the old theory remained difficult.
    • The experiment provided clear disproof of the old theory.
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    • A single case is enough for the disproof of the claim.
    • Scientists welcomed the disproof of the long-held belief.

    Synonyms refutation rebuttal invalidation contradiction

    Opposite proof confirmation verification

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dis·proof

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Keep the show-false words together: disprove, refute (prove a statement wrong), rebut (argue that something is false), debunk (show that a belief is false or exaggerated), invalidate (show that something is not correct or legal).

असत्य सिद्ध करने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: disprove, refute (कथन गलत सिद्ध करना), rebut (असत्य होने का तर्क देना), debunk (विश्वास को झूठा या अतिरंजित दिखाना), invalidate (अमान्य दिखाना)।

§Grammar and usage

Proof is the noun and prove the verb; 'prove' takes -d (proved).

Proof noun और prove verb है; 'prove' -d लेता है (proved)।