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Disaffirmation

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dis·af·firm  (ds-fûrm)
tr.v. dis·af·firmed, dis·af·firm·ing, dis·af·firms
1. To deny or contradict. See Synonyms at deny.
2. Law To repudiate.
disaf·firmance (ds-fûrmns), dis·affir·mation (ds-fr-mshn) n.
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Noun1.disaffirmation - the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
denial
assertion, asseveration, averment - a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
negation - the speech act of negating
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