Disconfirmation
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Introduction of evidence which conclusively establishes that a belief or hypothesis is not true or which diminishes the acceptability of a belief or hypothesis. uncountable
"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."
- 2 A particular fact, observation, or other item of evidence which shows or tends to show that a belief or hypothesis is not true. countable
"One can reduce the disconfirmations of economic generalizations by specifying a margin of error."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From dis- + confirmation.
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