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单词 disaffirms
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

disaffirms

verb

present tense third-person singular of disaffirm
as in denies
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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  • denies
  • refutes
  • rejects
  • disconfirms
  • contradicts
  • disowns
  • gainsays
  • disavows
  • disallows
  • negates
  • repudiates
  • disclaims
  • traverses
  • confutes
  • disputes
  • negatives
  • challenges
  • disagrees (with)
  • disproves
  • rebuts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • confirms
  • admits
  • acknowledges
  • allows
  • owns
  • concedes
  • accepts
  • claims
  • affirms
  • asserts
  • declares
  • adopts
  • embraces
  • announces
  • maintains
  • avows
  • submits
  • espouses
  • professes
  • corroborates
  • verifies
  • validates
  • avers
  • authenticates
  • substantiates
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