The difference between Disconfirm and Infirm
When used as verbs, disconfirm means to establish the falsity of a claim or belief, whereas infirm means to contradict, to provide proof that something is not.
Infirm is also adjective with the meaning: weak or ill, not in good health.
check bellow for the other definitions of Disconfirm and Infirm
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Disconfirm as a verb (transitive):
To establish the falsity of a claim or belief; to show or to tend to show that a theory or hypothesis is not valid.
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Infirm as an adjective:
Weak or ill, not in good health.
Examples:
"He was infirm of body but still keen of mind, and though it looked like he couldn't walk across the room, he crushed me in debate."
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Infirm as an adjective:
Irresolute; weak of mind or will.
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Infirm as an adjective:
Frail; unstable; insecure.
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Infirm as a verb:
To contradict, to provide proof that something is not.
Examples:
"The thought is that you see an episode of observation, experiment, or reasoning as confirming or infirming a hypothesis depending on whether your probability for it increases or decreases during the episode."