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单词 disaffirming
释义

disaffirm

verb

dis·​af·​firm ˌdis-ə-ˈfərm How to pronounce disaffirm (audio)
disaffirmed; disaffirming; disaffirms

transitive verb

1
: to refuse to confirm : annul, repudiate
2
: contradict
disaffirmance
ˌdis-ə-ˈfər-mən(t)s How to pronounce disaffirm (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • contradict
  • deny
  • disallow
  • disavow
  • disclaim
  • disconfirm
  • disown
  • gainsay
  • negate
  • negative
  • refute
  • reject
  • repudiate
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Example Sentences

her sullen mood disaffirmed her repeated protestations that everything was just fine

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

disaffirm

transitive verb

dis·​af·​firm ˌdi-sə-ˈfərm How to pronounce disaffirm (audio)
: cancel, rescind
used especially of a contract made by a minor

disaffirming

verb

present participle of disaffirm
as in denying
to declare not to be true her sullen mood disaffirmed her repeated protestations that everything was just fine

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • denying
  • refuting
  • rejecting
  • contradicting
  • disconfirming
  • disavowing
  • disowning
  • disallowing
  • disclaiming
  • negating
  • gainsaying
  • negativing
  • repudiating
  • traversing
  • confuting
  • disagreeing (with)
  • challenging
  • disproving
  • disputing
  • rebutting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • acknowledging
  • confirming
  • allowing
  • admitting
  • owning
  • adopting
  • accepting
  • conceding
  • embracing
  • claiming
  • affirming
  • maintaining
  • declaring
  • asserting
  • submitting
  • announcing
  • avowing
  • espousing
  • validating
  • verifying
  • professing
  • corroborating
  • averring
  • authenticating
  • substantiating
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