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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(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..
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.
One can reduce the disconfirmations of economic generalizations by specifying a margin of error.
Use disconfirmation when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Disconfirmation means (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..
Common synonyms include infirmation.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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.
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