Disaffirmation

//dɪsˌæfɜːˈmeɪʃən// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of denial; a declaration that something is not true. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of asserting that something alleged is not true wordnet
  3. 3
    Repudiation of self or other. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
denialdenialrepudiationabjurationabjurementabrogation

Etymology

From disaffirm + -ation or dis- + affirmation.

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