This is the 7723rd most frequent Japanese word.
反証
"反証" means "counterevidence" or "rebuttal."
In this context, '反証' refers to evidence presented to challenge or disprove another claim in a setting such as a trial.
弁護士は裁判で反証を提示する必要があった。
The lawyer needed to present refuting evidence in court.
In this sentence, '反証' is used as 'counterargument' or 'disproof', indicating evidence or reasoning provided to refute a theory.
科学者たちは彼の理論に対する反証を提出した。
The scientists presented a counterargument to his theory.
Here, '反証' implies 'counter-evidence,' highlighting the lack of opposing evidence to challenge an opinion.