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disaffirm

dis·af·firm
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-uh-furm]
    • /ˌdɪs əˈfɜrm/
    • /ˌdɪ.sə.ˈfɜːm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-uh-furm]
    • /ˌdɪs əˈfɜrm/

Definitions of disaffirm word

  • verb with object disaffirm to deny; contradict. 1
  • verb with object disaffirm Law. to annul; reverse; repudiate. 1
  • noun disaffirm Repudiate; declare void. 1
  • verb disaffirm to deny or contradict (a statement) 0
  • verb disaffirm to annul or reverse (a decision) 0
  • verb disaffirm to repudiate (obligations) 0
See all 10 definitions of disaffirm

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Origin of disaffirm

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; dis-1 + affirm

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Parts of speech for Disaffirm

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Disaffirm

disaffirm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

disaffirm usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for disaffirm

verb disaffirm

  • annul — If an election or a contract is annulled, it is declared invalid, so that legally it is considered never to have existed.
  • deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
  • disclaim — to deny or repudiate interest in or connection with; disavow; disown: disclaiming all participation.
  • gainsay — to deny, dispute, or contradict.
  • negate — to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of: an investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.
All 9 Synonyms of disaffirm

Antonyms for disaffirm

verb disaffirm

  • ratify — to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction: to ratify a constitutional amendment.
  • affirm — If you affirm that something is true or that something exists, you state firmly and publicly that it is true or exists.
All 2 Antonyms of disaffirm

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