disproved
Proved to be wrong
Disproved is the past tense of disprove, meaning to show that something is false or incorrect by providing evidence or argument against it.
When a claim or theory is disproved, it has been demonstrated to be untrue or invalid.
Scientists disproved the long-held assumption about the planet's composition.
Her alibi disproved the prosecutor's timeline.
Unlike merely doubting or questioning, disproving implies conclusive refutation.
Made deliberately inaccurate
- discreditedProven unworthy of trust
- refutedProved an argument false
- contradictedOpposed a statement
- exposedOut in open
busted · demolished · unmasked · overturned · quackery · pseudoscience · hoax · myth
Point challenging another's position
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- contradictionOpposing claims, incompatible together
- negationDenial or cancellation
- denialRefusal to accept reality
disconfirmation · falsification · rejection · repudiation · retraction · challenge · dispute · objection
Without factual support
- baselessLacking factual support
- unsubstantiatedWithout supporting evidence
- groundlessLacking factual support
- erroneousContaining factual mistakes
fallacious · faulty · flawed · untenable · implausible · inaccurate · incorrect · mistaken
falsified
Made deliberately inaccurate
- discreditedProven unworthy of trust
- refutedProved an argument false
- contradictedOpposed a statement
exposed · busted · demolished · unmasked · overturned · quackery · pseudoscience · hoax · myth · misconception
counterargument
Point challenging another's position
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- contradictionOpposing claims, incompatible together
- negationDenial or cancellation
denial · disconfirmation · falsification · rejection · repudiation · retraction · challenge · dispute · objection · counterevidence
unfounded
Without factual support
- baselessLacking factual support
- unsubstantiatedWithout supporting evidence
- groundlessLacking factual support
erroneous · fallacious · faulty · flawed · untenable · implausible · inaccurate · incorrect · mistaken · unsound
disprovedproved
Established as true
proven · confirmed · verified · validated · substantiated
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