Evidence or argument that shows something to be false or incorrect; the action or process of proving that a claim, theory, or belief is wrong. It provides definitive evidence against a proposition.
From the prefix dis- (opposite of, away) plus 'proof' from Old French prove. The term emphasizes the complete negation or undoing of what was previously considered proven or established.
Disproof is like intellectual archaeology in reverse – instead of uncovering evidence to support something, you're uncovering evidence that buries it completely! One solid disproof can destroy years of accumulated support for a theory.
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