infirmation

noun

in·​fir·​ma·​tion

ˌinfə(r)ˈmāshən

plural -s

: the process of infirming or making invalid

—opposed to confirmation

Word History

Etymology

Latin infirmation-, infirmatio, from infirmatus (past participle of infirmare to infirm) + -ion-, -io -ion

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