"counterevidence" meaning in All languages combined

See counterevidence on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: counterevidences [plural]
Etymology: From counter- + evidence. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|evidence}} counter- + evidence Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} counterevidence (countable and uncountable, plural counterevidences)
  1. (philosophy, law, sciences) Evidence which tends to disprove a claim or hypothesis. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Law, Philosophy, Sciences Synonyms: counter-evidence

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