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
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  • And a Ukrainian intelligence officer who initially confessed to killing her, according to prosecutors, but now denies it.
    — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 July 2026
  • Abby Wambach scores a thrilling goal to tie it in the 122nd minute, and goalkeeper Hope Solo denies the Brazilians again.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of denies
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  • This research refutes arguments by figures like Stephen Miller, who advocate for reduced immigration.
    — Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Four fisher people from Indonesia’s Pari Island filed a legal complaint in 2023 against the Swiss construction company Holcim, which refutes their assertion that its climate change-causing emissions threaten their homes and livelihoods.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of refutes
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  • Previous controversy While the Missouri Young Republicans group rejects the core of the allegations, the lawsuit isn’t the first time a young Republican organization has courted controversy.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • Over the decades of Catcher’s fame, the novel has gained a reputation as the tale of a teenager who rejects nearly everything.
    — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of rejects
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“Disaffirms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaffirms. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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