Opposite of to bestow legal or official authority to
Opposite of to accept as satisfactory or conforming to the required standards or rules
Opposite of to enthusiastically applaud or approve of
Opposite of to inaugurate into an office or an organization, especially ceremonially
Opposite of to give an official acceptance to something as being satisfactory
“Sarah is likely to decline the offer for an interview as she is content with her current job.”
Opposite of to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factuality of
“The reactions of gamers largely contradict the rave reviews afforded to the new console.”
Opposite of to regard something as being caused by
“Pattern evidence was used by forensic scientists to dissociate the involvement of the suspect from the crime.”
Opposite of to trust or accept as true or credible
“You are an incorrigible cynic who will doubt anything you hear.”
Opposite of to attribute or ascribe (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source
Opposite of to have faith in
“In general, my first instinct is to distrust articles printed in tabloids.”
Opposite of to express approval or admiration of
“Rose was disappointed in her daughter's exam results and would criticize her at length about it.”
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