disaffirmation

English

Etymology

From disaffirm +‎ -ation or dis- +‎ affirmation.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /dɪsˌæfɜːˈmeɪʃən/

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. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Synonyms

• denial
• disclaim
• repudiation

Related terms

• disaffirmance
• disaffirmative