Etymology

disconfirmation

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Today it means: Introduction of evidence which conclusively establishes that a belief or hypothesis is not true or which diminishes the acceptability of a belief or hypothesis. Full definition →

English confirmation ← Middle English dis- ← Latin dis-
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  1. Latindis-
  2. Old Frenchdes-
  3. Latindis-
  4. Middle Englishdis-
  5. Englishdis-
  6. Englishconfirmation
  7. English todaydisconfirmation

From dis- + confirmation.

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