disaffirmation

English Thesaurus

1. the act of asserting that something alleged is not true (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	assertion, asseveration, averment,
definition	:	a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	negation,
definition	:	the speech act of negating (noun.communication)

derivation	:	deny,
definition	:	declare untrue; contradict (verb.communication)

derivation	:	deny,
definition	:	declare untrue; contradict (verb.communication)