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disproving
[dɪsˈpruːvɪŋ]
verb (gerund/present participle)
refutando
1.
proving that something is false or incorrect; presenting evidence against a claim or statement
The scientist is disproving the old theory with new experimental data.
O cientista está refutando a teoria antiga com novos dados experimentais.
2.
demonstrating the falsity of something previously believed to be true
Her research is disproving decades of assumptions about the disease.
Sua pesquisa está refutando décadas de suposições sobre a doença.
Synonyms
refuting
contradicting
debunking
invalidating
negating
Antonyms
proving
confirming
verifying
validating
substantiating
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
refutando
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
refutando
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
refutando
standard usage
Portugal
refutando
standard usage, also 'desmentindo' in informal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
disproving a theory
disproving allegations
disproving misconceptions
proving someone wrong (synonymous phrase)
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