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Explore Disproof through 6 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like falsification or refutation. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Disproof in a sentence

Disproof meaning

A refutation.

Synonyms of Disproof

falsification refutation evidence grounds falsifying refutal determination finding

Related words

Other words often associated with Disproof or its synonyms:

uncovering judgement information find judgment discovery tell defense resolve prove certify wrongdoing

Using Disproof

  • The main meaning on this page is: A refutation.
  • Useful related words include: falsification, refutation, evidence, grounds.
  • In the example corpus, disproof often appears in combinations such as: of disproof, disproof of.

Context around Disproof

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

convincing 1× recent 1×

Often after:

imaginable 1×

Sentence patterns with Disproof

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

argument of disproof or refutation 1× capable of disproof 1× most convincing disproof imaginable that 1× proof or disproof by any 1× relativity a disproof of euclidean 1× the recent disproof of the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

he believed the 1× here elenchi is 1× models in both 1× tarski 1951 20th 1× the intuitionist proper 1× the recent disproof 1×

Common sentence endings:

capable of disproof 1× has superpolynomial diameter 1× has varied somewhat 1× of physical space 1× of such actions 1× unconventional and customized 1×

Words around Disproof

Just before it in the word index:

dispossession 38 dispossessing 10 dispossessed 73 dispossess 17 dispositive 13 dispositions 59

Just after it in the word index:

disproportion 5 disproportional 9 disproportionality 8 disproportionally 17 disproportionate 327 disproportionately 503

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Disproof

  • In this selection, "disproof" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, convincing, recent and imaginable stand out and add context to how "disproof" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include argument of disproof or refutation and capable of disproof. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "disproof" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with disproof

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Tarski (1951) 20th century and general relativity A disproof of Euclidean geometry as a description of physical space. (18 words)

The recent disproof of the Hirsch conjecture is the first step to prove whether any polytope has superpolynomial diameter. (19 words)

Models, in both science and mathematics, need to be internally consistent and also ought to be falsifiable (capable of disproof). (20 words)

Longer example sentences

The Intuitionist proper is distinguished by maintaining that propositions of my second class—propositions which assert that a certain action is right or a duty—are incapable of proof or disproof by any enquiry into the results of such actions. (40 words)

Here elenchi is the genitive singular of the Latin noun elenchus, which is from Ancient Greek ἔλεγχος (elenchos), meaning "an argument of disproof or refutation". citation The translation in English of the Latin expression has varied somewhat. (37 words)

He believed the experiments provided "the most convincing disproof imaginable that dowsers can do what they claim", citation stating that the data analysis was "special, unconventional and customized". (28 words)

Example sentences (6)

He believed the experiments provided "the most convincing disproof imaginable that dowsers can do what they claim", citation stating that the data analysis was "special, unconventional and customized".

Here elenchi is the genitive singular of the Latin noun elenchus, which is from Ancient Greek ἔλεγχος (elenchos), meaning "an argument of disproof or refutation". citation The translation in English of the Latin expression has varied somewhat.

Models, in both science and mathematics, need to be internally consistent and also ought to be falsifiable (capable of disproof).

Tarski (1951) 20th century and general relativity A disproof of Euclidean geometry as a description of physical space.

The Intuitionist proper is distinguished by maintaining that propositions of my second class—propositions which assert that a certain action is right or a duty—are incapable of proof or disproof by any enquiry into the results of such actions.

The recent disproof of the Hirsch conjecture is the first step to prove whether any polytope has superpolynomial diameter.

Common combinations with disproof

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • of disproof 2×
  • disproof of 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "disproof" in a sentence?
An example: "He believed the experiments provided "the most convincing disproof imaginable that dowsers can do what they claim", citation stating that the data analysis was "special, unconventional and customized"." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "disproof" from authentic English texts.
What does "disproof" mean?
Disproof means: A refutation.
What are synonyms of "disproof"?
Common synonyms of "disproof" include: falsification, refutation, evidence, grounds, falsifying, refutal, determination, finding.
How many example sentences with "disproof" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "disproof", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.