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Webster 1913 Edition

Disproof

Dis-proof′

,
Noun.
[Pref.
dis-
+
proof
. Cf.
Disprove
.]
A proving to be false or erroneous; confutation; refutation;
as, to offer evidence in
disproof
of a statement
.
I need not offer anything farther in support of one, or in
disproof
of the other.
Rogers.

Webster 1828 Edition

Disproof

DISPROOF

,
Noun.
[dis and proof.] Confutation; refutation; a proving to be false or erroneous; as, to offer evidence in disproof of a fact, argument, principle or allegation.

Definition 2024

disproof

disproof

English

Alternative forms

  • disprofe, disproufe (obsolete, 16th century)

Noun

disproof ‎(plural disproofs)

  1. A refutation.

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Etymology

dis- +‎ proof, after disprove

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