"nonaffirmation" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From non- + affirmation. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|affirmation}} non- + affirmation Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nonaffirmation (uncountable)
  1. Lack of affirmation; failure to affirm something. Tags: uncountable
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