Disproven Meaning in English
word · lemma: disprove
dɪsˈpɹuvɪn
dis-PROO-vin
dɪspɹˈuːvən
dis-PROOV-uhn
Definition
Shown to be false or not true by evidence or argument.
Usage & Nuances
'Disproven' is the past participle of 'disprove', and is mostly used in formal or scientific contexts. Often used with theories, claims, or assumptions. Less common in everyday speech; more typical in writing or discussions of evidence. British English may also use 'disproved' interchangeably.
Spanish: refutado - desmentidoPortuguese (BR): refutado - desmentidoPortuguese (PT): refutado - desmentidoChinese (Simplified): 被证伪 - 被驳倒Chinese (Traditional): 被證偽 - 被駁倒Hindi: झुठलाया गया - गलत साबित किया गयाArabic: مدحوض - مُثبت عدم صحتهBengali: অসত্য প্রমাণিত - মিথ্যা প্রতিপন্নRussian: опровергнутыйJapanese: 反証された - 否定されたVietnamese: bị bác bỏ - bị chứng minh là saiKorean: 반증된 - 틀림이 입증된Turkish: çürütülmüşUrdu: جھوٹا ثابت ہوا - رد شدہIndonesian: terbukti salah - dibuktikan salah
Example Sentences
The theory was disproven by new research.
basic
His claim was quickly disproven.
basic
The myth was finally disproven after years of debate.
basic
Many old scientific ideas have now been completely disproven.
natural
If your theory can be disproven, you need stronger evidence.
natural
Most rumors online are easily disproven nowadays.
natural