disprove — to show that something is false or incorrect
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to show that something is false or incorrect
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈpruːv/
Example Sentences
- The chef was mortified when the food critic disproved his claim that he invented the dish.
- Scientists work to disprove hypotheses as much as they work to prove them.
- My cat successfully disproved my theory that expensive cat food tastes better by refusing to eat it.
disprove
VERB[/dɪsˈpruːv/]
to show that something is false or incorrect
to show that something is false or incorrect
Disprove the lies, improve the groove!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'disprover' and Latin 'dis-' (apart, away) combined with 'probare' (to test, approve). The word entered English in the 14th century with the meaning of 'to refute or show to be false.'
Breakdown
dis- (apart, away) + prove (from Latin probare, to test/approve) = disprove (to show something is false or incorrect)
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📝Examples
“The chef was mortified when the food critic disproved his claim that he invented the dish.”
“Scientists work to disprove hypotheses as much as they work to prove them.”
“My cat successfully disproved my theory that expensive cat food tastes better by refusing to eat it.”
“The witness testimony was crucial in disproving the defendant's version of events.”
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