1
as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
an official disconfirmation of the rumors that the military was planning an invasion
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2
as in refutation
something (as an argument) that serves to disprove
members of the sect refused to accept the scientific evidence as being in any way a disconfirmation of their deeply held religious beliefs
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Noun
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Gibson, meanwhile, stuck to his denials.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025 -
As the attacks were ongoing, so was a parallel exchange of accusations, denials, and access reversals.—
Anna Halford,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Karl Popper said that science is about conjecture and refutation.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The very mechanisms enabling AI to inspire collective action also equip it to reinforce entrenched refutation, deepen ideological divides and amplify narratives dismissing climate change as a mere fabrication.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Moore’s journey reveals how Black Nationalism emerged not simply as a rejection of American ideals, but as a demand for their true fulfillment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Trump imposed fresh sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies—Rosneft and Lukoil—for its rejection of a ceasefire, applying extra economic pressure on the Kremlin to make peace in Ukraine.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Disconfirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconfirmation. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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