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    disaffirm
    /ˌdɪsəˈfəːm/

    verb

    • 1. repudiate; declare void: "to disaffirm a contract is to say it never existed"

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  3. Disaffirm is a verb that means to refuse to confirm or to contradict something. It is often used in legal contexts, such as canceling a contract made by a minor. See synonyms, examples, word history and legal definition of disaffirm.

  4. disaffirm in American English. (ˌdɪsəˈfɜrm ; ˈdɪsəfɜrm ) verb transitive. 1. to deny or contradict (a former statement) 2. Law. a. to refuse to abide by (a contract, agreement, etc.); repudiate.

  5. Synonyms for DISAFFIRM: deny, refute, reject, contradict, disavow, disclaim, repudiate, negate; Antonyms of DISAFFIRM: acknowledge, confirm, admit, accept, allow, own, concede, adopt.

  6. Disaffirm definition: to deny; contradict.. See examples of DISAFFIRM used in a sentence.

  7. Dictionary definition of disaffirm. To reject, deny, or repudiate something, particularly a legal contract, agreement, or obligation. "The defendant attempted to disaffirm the contract, claiming it was signed under duress." Detailed meaning of disaffirm.

  8. verb. These are words and phrases related to disaffirm. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. CONTROVERT. Synonyms. controvert. deny. disprove. contradict. oppose. refute. dispute. rebut. confute. confound. contravene. gainsay. challenge. question. protest. Antonyms. corroborate. prove. affirm. demonstrate. uphold. verify.

  9. What does the verb disaffirm mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb disaffirm. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb disaffirm? About 0.09 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the verb disaffirm pronounced?