disaffirm
verb
dis·af·firm ˌdis-ə-ˈfərm 
disaffirmed; disaffirming; disaffirms
transitive verb
1
: to refuse to confirm : annul, repudiate
2
: contradict
disaffirmance
ˌdis-ə-ˈfər-mən(t)s
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
: cancel, rescind —used especially of a contract made by a minor
disaffirmance
noun
as in renunciation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- renunciation
- disavowal
- disownment
- repudiation
- recantation
- retraction
- denial
- reconsideration
- second thought
- bait and switch
- irresolution
- switcheroo
- turnaround
- reversal
- wavering
- retreat
- indecision
- hesitation
- vacillation
- volte-face
- about-turn
- turnabout
- about-face
- wobbling
- wabbling
- shilly-shallying
- flip-flop
- U-turn
