disaffirm

verb

dis·​af·​firm ˌdis-ə-ˈfərm 

disaffirmed; disaffirming; disaffirms

transitive verb

1

: to refuse to confirm : annul, repudiate

2

: contradict

disaffirmance

ˌdis-ə-ˈfər-mən(t)s 

noun

Synonyms

• contradict
• deny
• disallow
• disavow
• disclaim
• disconfirm
• disown
• gainsay
• negate
• negative
• refute
• reject
• repudiate

Examples of disaffirm in a Sentence

her sullen mood disaffirmed her repeated protestations that everything was just fine

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

disaffirm

transitive verb

dis·​af·​firm ˌdi-sə-ˈfərm 

: cancel, rescind

—used especially of a contract made by a minor

disaffirmance

ˌdi-sə-ˈfər-məns 

noun

disaffirmation

ˌdis-ˌa-fər-ˈmā-shən

noun