"counterevidence" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: counterevidences [plural]
Etymology: 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
    Sense id: en-counterevidence-en-noun-TMQMEGd0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter- Topics: human-sciences, law, philosophy, sciences

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