disaffirmation

Definitions of disaffirmation
  1. noun
    the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
    synonyms: denial
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    types:
    negation
    the speech act of negating
    contradiction
    the speech act of contradicting someone
    cancellation
    the speech act of revoking or annulling or making void
    type of:
    assertion, asseveration, averment
    a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
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