🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

반증

Pronunciation / Transliteration: banjeung

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Counterevidence/ˈkaʊn.tərˌɛv.ɪ.dəns/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"변호사는 혐의를 반박하기 위해 반증을 제시했습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Evidence that contradicts or opposes a particular claim or argument.

    "The defense presented counterevidence to refute the prosecution's claims."
  2. 2

    Information or data that challenges the validity of a hypothesis or theory.

    "Researchers must consider counterevidence when evaluating the robustness of their findings."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'counterevidence' is derived from the prefix 'counter-', meaning 'against', and 'evidence', which comes from the Latin 'evidentia', meaning 'clear' or 'obvious'. The term has evolved to denote evidence that contradicts or challenges a claim or argument, reflecting its usage in legal and scientific contexts.

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