Disconfirmation vs Confirmation - What's the difference?
disconfirmation | confirmation |
(chiefly, philosophy, uncountable) Introduction of evidence which conclusively establishes that a belief or hypothesis is not true or which diminishes the acceptability of a belief or hypothesis.
*1990 , Donald P. Spence, "Theories of the Mind: Science or Literature?," Poetics Today , vol. 11, no. 2, p. 331:
*:Once we move our search to the region of the mind, we find that access to the facts becomes much more difficult; as a result, disconfirmation is largely out of reach and metaphor begins to flourish.
(countable) A particular fact, observation, or other item of evidence which shows or tends to show that a belief or hypothesis is not true.
*1981 , Daniel M. Hausman, "John Stuart Mill's Philosophy of Economics," Philosophy of Science , vol. 48, no. 3, p. 366:
*:One can reduce the disconfirmations of economic generalizations by specifying a margin of error.
An official indicator that things will happen as planned
Verification that something has happened
A sacrament of sealing and strengthening in many Christian Churches, often including a ceremony of anointing
* {{quote-song
, year = 1977
, title = (Only the Good Die Young)
, composer = (Billy Joel)
, album =
, passage = You got a nice white dress / and a party on your confirmation . / You've got a brand new soul, / mm, and a cross of gold.
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