Associations to the word «Disconfirmation»

DISCONFIRMATION, 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.

DISCONFIRMATION, noun. (countable) A particular fact, observation, or other item of evidence which shows or tends to show that a belief or hypothesis is not true.