disaffirm

dis·af·firm

verb \ˌdis-ə-ˈfərm\

Definition of DISAFFIRM

transitive verb

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

Related Words: traverse; challenge, confute, disprove, rebut; disagree (with), dispute

Near Antonyms: accept, adopt, embrace, espouse; affirm, announce, assert, aver, claim, declare, maintain, profess, submit; authenticate, corroborate, substantiate, validate, verify

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Rhymes with DISAFFIRM

angleworm, armyworm, disconfirm, gymnosperm, pachyderm, reconfirm