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disprove

[dɪsˈpruːv]

disprove Definition

  • 1to show that something is not true or incorrect
  • 2to prove to be false

Using disprove: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "disprove" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The evidence presented in court was enough to disprove the defendant's alibi.

  • Example

    The new study disproves the previous theory about the cause of the disease.

  • Example

    He tried to disprove her argument, but failed to find any flaws in it.

disprove Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for disprove

Phrases with disprove

  • to show that a widely held belief or idea is false

    Example

    The scientist's research helped to disprove the myth that vaccines cause autism.

  • to show that a scientific or other hypothesis is incorrect

    Example

    The experiment was designed to disprove the theory that light travels faster than sound.

  • to show that a belief or idea that is taken for granted is incorrect

    Example

    The data collected by the researchers helped to disprove the assumption that all teenagers are lazy and unmotivated.

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Summary: disprove in Brief

The verb 'disprove' [dɪsˈpruːv] means to demonstrate that something is untrue or incorrect. It is often used in scientific or legal contexts, as in 'The evidence presented in court was enough to disprove the defendant's alibi.' 'Disprove' can also be used in phrases like 'disprove a myth,' 'disprove a theory,' and 'disprove an assumption.'