disconfirmation

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Synonyms: disconfirmations

Antonyms: disconfirmations

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chiefly|philosophy|uncountable}} Introduction of [[evidence]] which [[conclusively]] [[establishes]] that a [[belief]] or [[hypothesis]] is not [[true]] or which [[diminishes]] the [[acceptability]] of a belief or hypothesis.
2. {{lb|en|countable}} A [[particular]] [[fact]], [[observation]], or other item of [[evidence]] which shows or tends to show that a belief or hypothesis is not true.

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