disaffirmation

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English

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Etymology

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From disaffirm +‎ -ation or dis- +‎ affirmation.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪsˌæfɜːˈmeɪʃən/

Noun

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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

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