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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disaffirms
  1. denies
  2. refutes
  3. rejects
Verb
  • Six women allege offenses dating from 1999 to 2009, and Brand denies the allegations vehemently.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
  • El-Sayed denies any ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and has publicly disavowed the group.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of denies
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  • The governor’s campaign responded to a request for comment Sunday, saying a witness refutes that the phone was touched.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The Mad King, however, refutes the legitimacy of any kind of prophecy, even going so far to reject the notion of destiny.
    — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of refutes
Verb
  • Remaining steadfast in his dharma (religious and moral principles), Rama rejects all of Lakshmana’s suggestions for resistance and insists that obedience to his father and preservation of righteousness must take precedence over royal position.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • However, a large percentage of the Brazilian electorate also consistently rejects the prospect of voting for another Bolsonaro for president.
    — David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of rejects
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