disaffirm

verb

ˌdis-ə-ˈfərm How to pronounce disaffirm (audio)
Definition of disaffirmnext
as in to deny
to declare not to be true her sullen mood disaffirmed her repeated protestations that everything was just fine

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disaffirm
  1. deny
  2. refute
  3. reject
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  • Eritrean forces reportedly crossed the border to support the TPLF, though the country denies it.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The measure would have established deadlines under the California Environmental Quality Act, requiring government agencies to approve or deny permits within one year and courts to resolve related lawsuits within 270 days.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of deny
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  • In October, the Chinese government refuted claims that its baby diapers contained a toxic chemical called formamide and declared the products safe.
    — Jeff Marks,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Some suggested that one or more stars might orbit Betelgeuse; others found no evidence for such companions or actively refuted their existence.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of refute
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  • California voters have twice rejected ballot measures to abolish the death penalty, first in 2012 and again in 2016, and Newsom’s decision overrides the will of the courts and state laws that permit capital punishment.
    — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Voters, in 2024, narrowly rejected a half-cent local sales tax measure that was estimated to generate about $19 million annually.
    — Victoria Le, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of reject
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“Disaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaffirm. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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