Antonyms for reaffirm


Grammar : Verb
Spell : uh-furm
Phonetic Transcription : əˈfɜrm


Definition of reaffirm

Origin :
  • c.1300, from Old French afermier (Modern French affirmer) "affirm, confirm; strengthen, consolidate," from Latin affirmare "to make steady, strengthen," figuratively "confirm, corroborate," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + firmare "strengthen, make firm," from firmus "strong" (see firm (adj.)). Spelling refashioned 16c. in French and English on Latin model. Related: Affirmed; affirming.
  • As in renew : verb start over; refurbish
  • As in re-create : verb renew
  • As in recondition : verb renew
  • As in declare : verb make known clearly or officially
Example sentences :
  • But she stayed with her decision and often had to reaffirm it.
  • Extract from : « When You Don't Know Where to Turn » by Steven J. Bartlett
  • It was decided to reaffirm the "gude and lovable" Act of 1427.
  • Extract from : « The Scottish Parliament » by Robert S. (Robert Sangster) Rait
  • Do you not think it wrong to affirm and reaffirm what is substantially untrue?
  • Extract from : « Shirley » by Charlotte Bront
  • It was enough simply to reaffirm the fundamental principles of democracy.
  • Extract from : « The Anti-Slavery Crusade » by Jesse Macy
  • And I need only add that I reaffirm what I have written with entire sincerity.
  • Extract from : « The Old Yellow Book » by Anonymous
  • Toward the close of his life he took occasion to reaffirm them.
  • Extract from : « James Fenimore Cooper » by Thomas R. Lounsbury
  • For these reasons do I reaffirm that it is high time to yoke a rascal to the shafts.
  • Extract from : « Dead Souls » by Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol
  • "I can only reaffirm my position," Dr. Hammerfield retorted tartly.
  • Extract from : « The Iron Heel » by Jack London
  • I want to reaffirm my belief in the soundness and the promise of this proposal.
  • Extract from : « State of the Union Addresses of Harry S. Truman » by Harry S. Truman
  • And I'm asking the Congress specifically to reaffirm this agreement.
  • Extract from : « Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 » by Various

Synonyms for reaffirm

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