disaffirm

Meanings

• Verb

  To reject or deny the validity of something, especially a promise or an oath.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disaffirm
alarm , calm , harm , psalm

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Variants

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disaffirm , disaffirmance , disaffirmances , disaffirmed , disaffirming , disaffirms

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Etymology

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Disaffirm comes from the Latin word 'dis-' meaning 'opposite' or 'away' and 'affirm' meaning 'to confirm'. To disaffirm is to deny or reject an affirmation.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'disaffirm' is rarely used in everyday language and is more commonly found in legal contexts.

2. In some legal systems, disaffirming a contract within a certain time frame can allow one party to void the contract.

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Related Concepts

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1. Repudiation: The act of formally rejecting a promise or agreement.

2. Negation: The act of denying or expressing the opposite of a statement or proposition.

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How to Memorize "disaffirm"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine rejecting or denying the validity of something, such as a promise or an oath.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disaffirm' with the idea of rejecting or denying.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dis-Affirm' to remember the meaning: Dis- means 'opposite' or 'away', and Affirm means 'to confirm'. To disaffirm is to deny or reject an affirmation.

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