Synonyms for disconfirmation
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 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.
Related words
- Word family
- disconfirm
Forms
- Plural
- disconfirmations → refutations, deconfirmations…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| disconfirmation | rising | |
| refutation | steady | |
| infirmation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- refutation4
- 11 letters
- infirmation
- 14 letters
- deconfirmation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (refutation4 = 4 syllables).