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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-kuh n-furm]
- /ˌdɪs kənˈfɜrm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-kuh n-furm]
- /ˌdɪs kənˈfɜrm/
Definitions of disconfirm word
- verb with object disconfirm to prove to be invalid. 1
- noun disconfirm Show that (a belief or hypothesis) is not or may not be true. 1
- verb disconfirm (of a fact or argument) to suggest that a hypothesis is wrong or ill-formulated 0
- verb transitive disconfirm to declare (a theory, proposition, etc.) to be invalid 0
- verb disconfirm (Transitive Verb) To establish the falsity of a claim or belief; to show or to tend to show that a theory or hypothesis is not valid. 0
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Origin of disconfirm
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; dis-1 + confirm
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Parts of speech for Disconfirm
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disconfirm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
disconfirm usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disconfirm
verb disconfirm
- subdue — to conquer and bring into subjection: Rome subdued Gaul.
- incapacitate — to deprive of ability, qualification, or strength; make incapable or unfit; disable.
- impair — to make or cause to become worse; diminish in ability, value, excellence, etc.; weaken or damage: to impair one's health; to impair negotiations.
- controvert — to deny, refute, or oppose (some argument or opinion)
- cripple — A person with a physical disability or a serious permanent injury is sometimes referred to as a cripple.
Antonyms for disconfirm
verb disconfirm
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- upgrade — an incline going up in the direction of movement.
- invigorate — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
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