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disaffirmation

UK/dɪsˌæfɜːˈmeɪʃən/

disaffirmation noun: the act of denial; a declaration that something is not true.

Noun

disaffirmation (countable and uncountable, plural disaffirmations)

  1. The act of denial; a declaration that something is not true.
  2. Repudiation of self or other.

Synonyms of disaffirmation

Forms of disaffirmation

pluraldisaffirmations

Origin of disaffirmation

From disaffirm + -ation or dis- + affirmation.

Questions about disaffirmation

What does disaffirmation mean?
Disaffirmation means the act of denial; a declaration that something is not true.
What part of speech is disaffirmation?
Disaffirmation is a noun.
How do you pronounce disaffirmation?
Disaffirmation is pronounced /dɪsˌæfɜːˈmeɪʃən/ (UK).
What is the plural of disaffirmation?
The plural of disaffirmation is disaffirmations.

Words near disaffirmation in the dictionary

  1. disaffiliative
  2. disaffinity
  3. disaffirm
  4. disaffirmance
  5. disaffirmances
  6. disaffirmation
  7. disaffirmations
  8. disaffirmative
  9. disaffirmed
  10. disaffirming
  11. disaffirms

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