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disaffirmance

dis·af·firm
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-uh-furm]
    • /ˌdɪs əˈfɜrm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-uh-furm]
    • /ˌdɪs əˈfɜrm/

Definitions of disaffirmance word

  • verb with object disaffirmance to deny; contradict. 1
  • verb with object disaffirmance Law. to annul; reverse; repudiate. 1
  • noun disaffirmance (legal) The act of disaffirming; denial. 1
  • noun disaffirmance (law) The act of disaffirming; denial. 0
  • noun disaffirmance (law) Overthrow or annulment by the decision of a superior tribunal. 0
See all 5 definitions of disaffirmance

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Origin of disaffirmance

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 Disaffirmance

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

disaffirmance 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 61% 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.

disaffirmance usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for disaffirmance

noun disaffirmance

  • contradiction — If you describe an aspect of a situation as a contradiction, you mean that it is completely different from other aspects, and so makes the situation confused or difficult to understand.
  • disaffirm — to deny; contradict.
  • disallowance — to refuse to allow; reject; veto: to disallow a claim for compensation.
  • disclaimer — a statement, document, or assertion that disclaims responsibility, affiliation, etc.; disavowal; denial.
  • rejection — the act or process of rejecting.
All 7 Synonyms of disaffirmance

Antonyms for disaffirmance

noun disaffirmance

  • affirmance — a verification, confirmation, or affirmation
Just one Antonym for disaffirmance

Top questions with disaffirmance

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