dis|prov|al

dis|prov|al
dis|prov|al «dihs PROO vuhl», noun.
the act of disproving; disproof.

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  • dis|prov|a|ble — «dihs PROO vuh buhl», adjective. that can be disproved; refutable …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis´ap|prov´ing|ly — dis|ap|prove «DIHS uh PROOV», verb, proved, prov|ing. –v.t. 1. to consider not good or not suitable; have or express an opinion against: »Mother disapproves of rough games in the house. We disapprove rash behavior. Doctor Johnson condemns… …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|ap|prove — «DIHS uh PROOV», verb, proved, prov|ing. –v.t. 1. to consider not good or not suitable; have or express an opinion against: »Mother disapproves of rough games in the house. We disapprove rash behavior. Doctor Johnson condemns whatever he… …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|ap|prov|al — «DIHS uh PROO vuhl», noun. 1. opinion or feeling against; expression of an opinion against; dislike: »Hisses from the audience showed its disapproval of the speaker s remarks. 2. the refusal to consent; rejection …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|im|prove — «DIHS ihm PROOV», transitive verb, intransitive verb, proved, prov|ing. to make or become worse …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|prove — «dihs PROOV», transitive verb, proved, prov|ing. to prove false or incorrect; refute: »Experiment has disproved the old idea that heavy objects fall faster than lighter objects. A witness disproved the defendant s statements. SYNONYM(S): rebut,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • prov — ap·prov·a·bil·i·ty; ap·prov·a·ble; ap·prov·al; ap·prov·ance; ap·prov·ing·ly; dis·ap·prov·ing·ly; im·prov·abil·i·ty; im·prov·able; im·prov·er; im·prov·i·sa·to·re; im·prov·i·sa·to·ri·al; im·prov·i·sa·tri·ce; prov; prov·abil·i·ty; prov·able;… …   English syllables

  • disprove — dis•prove [[t]dɪsˈpruv[/t]] v. t. proved, prov•ing to prove to be false or wrong; refute; invalidate • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < AF, OF desprover=des dis I+prover to prove dis•prov′a•ble, adj. dis•prov′er, n …   From formal English to slang

  • HONNEUR — s. m. La gloire, l estime, la considération qui suit la vertu, le courage, les talents. Acquérir de l honneur. Vivre sans honneur. Il est dans un haut degré d honneur. Vous y aurez de l honneur. Il en est sorti à son honneur. Il s en est tiré… …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • Disprovable — Dis*prov a*ble, a. Capable of being disproved or refuted. Boyle. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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