disprove
/dɪsˈpɹuːv/verb
To show that a claim or belief is not true.
Example sentences
- “The new experiment disproved a theory that scientists had accepted for decades.”
- “Nobody has been able to disprove her alibi for the night of the robbery.”
Theories are disproved by evidence; 'disproven' is an accepted alternative participle. Note the pairing with 'prove', its exact opposite.