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disproved
[/dɪsˈpruːvd/]
verb
refutado
1.
past tense and past participle of 'disprove'; to prove that something is false or incorrect
The scientist disproved the old theory with new evidence.
O cientista refutou a teoria antiga com novas evidências.
2.
to demonstrate the falsity of a claim or statement
Her findings disproved the hypothesis.
Suas descobertas refutaram a hipótese.
Synonyms
refuted
debunked
contradicted
invalidated
negated
Antonyms
proved
verified
confirmed
substantiated
validated
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
refutado
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
desmentido
alternative form meaning 'denied' or 'contradicted'
Portugal
refutado
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
disproved beyond a shadow of a doubt
disproved conclusively
disproved the claim outright
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