
Disprove
Evidence Required
Using 'disprove' means providing evidence or logical reasoning that shows something is false.

The new study aimed to disprove the outdated findings on climate change.
Scientific Context
'Disprove' is often used in a scientific setting where a hypothesis or theory is shown to be incorrect.

The research did not disprove her hypothesis about the new medicine.
Debate and Argument
In debates or arguments, 'disprove' describes the action of proving someone's point or claim wrong.

To win the debate, he had to disprove the opponent's key arguments.
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ConfuteContestContradictDenyInvalidateNegateRebutRefute
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