Disconfirmation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Disconfirmation is a noun meaning (countable) A particular fact, observation, or other item of evidence which shows or tends to show that a belief or hypothesis is not true.
Meaning
(countable) A particular fact, observation, or other item of evidence which shows or tends to show that a belief or hypothesis is not true.
More Meanings
- (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.
Example Sentences
One can reduce the disconfirmations of economic generalizations by specifying a margin of error.
Once we move our search to the region of the mind, we find that access to the facts becomes much more difficult; as a result, disconfirmation is largely out of reach and metaphor begins to flourish.
Word Forms
- disconfirmations
Synonyms for disconfirmation
Depending on context, synonyms include infirmation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include disaffirmation, disaffirmance, disproval, refutation, disprovement, confutation.
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