disprove

American

[dis-proov] / dɪsˈpruv /

verb (used with object)

disproved, disproving

to prove (an assertion, claim, etc.) to be false or wrong; refute; invalidate.

I disproved his claim.

Synonyms:

confute, negate, contradict, discredit

disprove British

/ dɪsˈpruːv /

verb

(tr) to show (an assertion, claim, etc) to be incorrect

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Other Word Forms

disprovable adjective
disproval noun
disprover noun
undisprovable adjective
undisproved adjective

Etymology

Origin of disprove

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Anglo-French, Old French desprover, equivalent to des- dis- ¹ ( def. ) + prover prove

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