Meaning & use
Disproved
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Showed a claim, theory, or belief to be false through evidence or argument.
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New research disproved the long-held theory about the disease's cause.
His alibi disproved the accusations against him.
A note on using this word
The past participle can also appear as "disproven," a form that has become increasingly common, especially in American English.
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