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counter-evidence

counter-evidence

1 6.9
Information that goes against a claim
  • noun
  • /ˈkaʊntərˈɛvɪdəns/
: contraprueba
  • The burden of proof is on you to provide counter-evidence.

And I speak from experience with that, that you start to see the counter evidence accruing for, for a different lens that you could use.

Examples

  • Some beliefs that are popular in the general population are held without adequate evidence to justify them, and often in the face of substantial counter-evidence.

    Academic text (1999)

  • These accounts provide strong counter-evidence that small-scale horticulture contributed to the growth of commercial agriculture rather than hinder it, as suggested by Akpan.

    Academic text (2004)

  • That would be counter-evidence that there is a political bias involved.

    Blog text (27)

  • It's people who have figured out a solution that they think is right and no amount of counter evidence will allow them to change their mind.

  • But you have a preponderance of counter-evidence.

    Destination Wedding (2018)

  • In a similar vein, rising Islamic fundamentalism is put forward as empirical counter-evidence to the possibility of the end of history.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The new Confederates flat-out reject or ignore any counter-evidence because they have their own fount of truth.

    Blog text (12)

  • But we see as counter-evidence to this claim countries in which the banning of abortion is associated with a decrease in abortion-related deaths and, in general, maternal mortality.

    Blog text (16)

  • Counter-evidence to that claim has previously been provided by Curenton and Justice (2004), who also found that a composite measure that included mental and linguistic verbs was dialect neutral between AA and EA samples.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The researcher presented strong counter-evidence that challenged the initial findings of the study.

Synonyms

refutation
vscounter-evidence
  • Formal
9 6.8

An argument or evidence that proves a claim wrong

focuses on contradicting facts rather than on the act of arguing it wrong
counterexample
vscounter-evidence
  • Specialized
3 7.4

An example that shows a statement is not always true

is broader, covering many kinds of contradicting information not only single cases
disproof
vscounter-evidence
1 6.8

A fact or argument that shows an idea is not true

tends to contradict a claim without necessarily being conclusive
confutation
vscounter-evidence
  • Formal
1 9.9

Showing that an idea or statement is wrong by using facts and reasons

is about actual contradicting evidence more than the verbal act of disproving
disconfirmation
vscounter-evidence
  • Specialized
1 8.0

Evidence that shows a belief or theory is wrong

tends to show or contradict a claim rather than fully proving it incorrect

Antonyms

support
40 2.5

Facts or documents that show a claim is true

How Convincing

conclusive
60 4.8
proof
∞ 2.5
counter-evidence
1 6.9
evidence
∞ 1.8
anecdote
91 4.1

Surface Forms

counter-evidence singular
counter-evidences plural

Morphology

counter-evidence = evidence (transparent) = counter + evidence

The meaning 'evidence that opposes or contradicts' is directly formed from the productive prefix 'counter-' (against) plus 'evidence', which learners can readily interpret.

Etymology

Counter-evidence joins counter- meaning 'against', as in counterattack, and evidence meaning 'facts that show something is true'. So counter-evidence is evidence that goes 'against' a claim and helps show the claim may be wrong.