DISCONFIRMATION

Etymology

Noun

disconfirmation (countable and uncountable, plural disconfirmations)

(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.

(countable) A particular fact, observation, or other item of evidence which shows or tends to show that a belief or hypothesis is not true.

Synonyms

• infirmation

Source: Wiktionary



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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