Falsify

/ˈfɔːlsəˌfaɪ/ verb

Definition

To alter or present information dishonestly in order to deceive; to prove something to be false or incorrect. It can mean both deliberate deception and the process of disproving.

Etymology

From Old French 'falsifier,' derived from Latin 'falsus' (false) and 'facere' (to make). Originally meant simply 'to make false,' but developed dual meanings of deception and disproof in different contexts.

Kelly Says

In science, falsifying a theory is actually a good thing—it's how we make progress! Karl Popper argued that the best theories are those that can be falsified, because unfalsifiable claims aren't really science at all.

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