Synonyms for nullification
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Noun
1. Abrogation — the act of nullifying; a rendering void and of no effect, or no legal effect
abrogation, abolition, invalidation, annulment, cancellation, cancelation US, repeal, revocation, renunciation, vitiation, devalidation, deauthentication, rescission
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Definitions
- n. 1
The act of nullifying; a rendering void and of no effect, or no legal effect.
Related words
- Word family
- nullificationist
- Phrases
- jury nullification
Forms
- Plural
- nullifications → abrogations, abolitions, invalidations, annulments…
Example sentences
- abolition He lobbied for the abolition of the death penalty.
- annulment Until the annulment, they were still married.
- invalidation Invalidation can cause lasting psychological damage.
- override Damiano refused to approve the override command.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| nullification | steady | |
| abolition | falling | |
| annulment | steady | |
| abrogation | falling | |
| invalidation | rising | |
| override | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- repeal2
- 8 letters
- override3
- 9 letters
- abolition4, annulment3, vitiation
- 10 letters
- revocation4, abrogation4, rescission3, nullectomy
- 11 letters
- frustration3, cancelation
- 12 letters
- cancellation4, renunciation5, invalidation5, devalidation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (repeal2 = 2 syllables).