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单词 disaffirm
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

disaffirm

verb

as in to deny
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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  • deny
  • refute
  • reject
  • disconfirm
  • disavow
  • contradict
  • disclaim
  • repudiate
  • disown
  • gainsay
  • disallow
  • negate
  • confute
  • negative
  • disprove
  • rebut
  • dispute
  • traverse
  • challenge
  • disagree (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • confirm
  • acknowledge
  • accept
  • admit
  • concede
  • allow
  • own
  • affirm
  • adopt
  • assert
  • claim
  • avow
  • declare
  • submit
  • embrace
  • maintain
  • announce
  • verify
  • profess
  • espouse
  • validate
  • substantiate
  • aver
  • corroborate
  • authenticate
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