Disprove

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈpruv/

Definitions of disprove

verb to prove (a statement, theory, or belief) to be incorrect or false

Example Sentences

A1 Scientists tried to disprove the theory, but they couldn't.

A2 She wanted to disprove the rumors about her, so she confronted them head-on.

B1 The research team conducted experiments to disprove the hypothesis.

B2 The new evidence presented in court helped to disprove the witness's testimony.

C1 The expert witness was able to disprove the defendant's alibi beyond a reasonable doubt.

C2 Through rigorous testing and analysis, the scientists were able to definitively disprove the long-standing theory.

Examples of disprove in a Sentence

formal The scientist conducted a series of experiments to disprove the theory.

informal She tried to disprove his claim but couldn't find any evidence to support her argument.

slang I bet you can't disprove that crazy conspiracy theory floating around.

figurative No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't disprove the rumors about his past.

Grammatical Forms of disprove

• past tense: disproved
• plural: disproves
• comparative: more disproved
• superlative: most disproved
• present tense: disproving
• future tense: will disprove
• perfect tense: have disproved
• continuous tense: is disproving
• singular: disproves
• positive degree: disprove
• infinitive: disprove
• gerund: disproving
• participle: disproved

Origin and Evolution of disprove

First Known Use: 1565 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'disprove' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'opposite of' and the word 'prove' meaning 'to establish the truth or validity of something'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'disprove' has continued to be used in the English language to indicate the act of proving something to be false or incorrect.