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DISAFFIRMATION Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the word disaffirmation. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word disaffirmation. (close relations)
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denial
nounn
noun

• the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)

• the act of asserting that something alleged is not true

• (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts

• renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

• a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him

contradiction
nounn
noun

• opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas

• (logic) a statement that is necessarily false

• the speech act of contradicting someone

disavowal
nounn
noun

• denial of any connection with or knowledge of

rebuttal
nounn
noun

• the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument

• (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder

refutation
nounn
noun

• the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions

• any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

• the act of determining that something is false

Best Hypernyms For DISAFFIRMATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for disaffirmation, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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assertion asseveration averment

Alternatives for DENIAL

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