DISCONFIRMATION Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

disconfirmation

noun

as in denial

a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement an official disconfirmation of the rumors that the military was planning an invasion

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as in refutation

something (as an argument) that serves to disprove members of the sect refused to accept the scientific evidence as being in any way a disconfirmation of their deeply held religious beliefs

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Noun

When her team received the denial for Benji’s care, McCoy set out to gather hard evidence to demonstrate the necessity of his treatment.

Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
His instant denial of having given the 4-year-old the penny was a) expected and b) necessitated further investigation.

Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024

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