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disaffirm
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dis·af·firm

transitive verb \ˌdis-ə-ˈfərm\

Definition of DISAFFIRM

1
: to refuse to confirm : annul, repudiate
2
: contradict
— dis·af·fir·mance \-ˈfər-mən(t)s\ noun

Examples of DISAFFIRM

  1. <her sullen mood disaffirmed her repeated protestations that everything was just fine>

First Known Use of DISAFFIRM

1531

Related to DISAFFIRM

Synonyms
contradict, deny, disallow, disavow, disclaim, disconfirm, disown, gainsay, negate, negative, refute, reject, repudiate
Antonyms
acknowledge, admit, allow, avow, concede, confirm, own

Rhymes with DISAFFIRM

angleworm, armyworm, disconfirm, gymnosperm, pachyderm, reconfirm

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