1
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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2
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
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Judge Tanya Chutkan’s denial of relief is a victory for President Trump, as anticipated here after the judge held a hearing on Monday.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
19 Feb. 2025 -
Those who don’t believe this are either in denial or are not paying attention.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But The Dry Season is anything but a refutation of her earlier work.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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Is the month-long surge in Treasury yields a confirmation, a refutation, or a threat, to the prevailing soft-economic-landing outlook?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2024
Noun
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This business is so full of rejections, no matter how good the script is.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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This moment of isolation is a powerful visual cue that no one truly sees or understands her, amplifying her sense of rejection.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Disconfirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconfirmation. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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