invalidating
ɪnˈvæləˌdeɪtɪŋ
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Definition of invalidating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
emotionalcausing someone to feel invalid or unworthy
  • Her invalidating comments hurt his self-esteem.
belittling demeaning disparaging
2.
legalTECH.making something legally voidTECH.
  • The invalidating clause rendered the contract unenforceable..
annulling nullifying voiding
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Origin of invalidating

Latin, in (not) + validus (strong)

Terms with invalidating included in their meaning

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legal
invalidating or nullifying something
invalidating
making something invalid or null
invalidating
making something seem not valid or real
legality
invalidating an attempted marriage due to legal reasons
legal
condition invalidating marriage in canon law
invalidating
establishing as invalid or untrue
invalidating
causing to be null or invalid
general
the act of officially ending or invalidating something

Examples of invalidating in a sentence

  • The invalidating feedback discouraged the team.
  • The judge issued an invalidating ruling on the case.
  • An invalidating error was found in the document.

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  1. French:invalidant, nul, ...
  2. German:entwertend, ungültig machend, ...
  3. Italian:invalidante, annullante, ...
  4. Spanish:invalidante, anulador, ...
  5. Portuguese:desmoralizante, anulatório, ...
  6. Chinese:贬低的, 使无效的, ...
  7. Japanese:無価値にする, 無効にする, ...
  8. Arabic:مُحَبِط, مبطل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְבַטֵּל, שׁוֹלֵל תּוֹקֶף, ...
  10. Russian:обесценивающий, аннулирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:знецінюючий, анулюючий, ...
  12. Hindi:अवमूल्यकारी, अमान्य करने वाला, ...
invalidate
ɪnˈvælɪˌdeɪt

Definition of invalidate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
effectivenessrender something ineffective or weak
  • The new findings invalidated the old methods.
annul negate nullify
2.
legalTECH.make a contract or law voidTECH.
  • The court invalidated the contract.
nullify void
3.
logicTECH.prove an argument or theory wrongTECH.
  • New evidence invalidated the previous theory.
disprove refute
4.
discreditRarecause to be no longer accepted or respectedRare
  • His arguments were strong enough to invalidate the theory..
discredit nullify
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Origin of invalidate

Latin, in (not) + validus (strong)

Examples of invalidate in a sentence

  • His actions may invalidate the contract terms.
  • The new evidence could invalidate the previous ruling.
  • A technicality might invalidate the entire agreement.
  • The scientist's findings invalidated the long-held belief.
  • His argument was invalidated by the new data.
  • New evidence could invalidate the previous findings.

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  1. French:invalider, rendre nul, ...
  2. German:entkräften, für ungültig erklären, ...
  3. Italian:invalidare, confutare, ...
  4. Spanish:invalidar, dejar sin efecto, ...
  5. Portuguese:invalidar, revogar, ...
  6. Chinese:使失效, 判定无效, ...
  7. Japanese:無効にする, 取り消す, ...
  8. Arabic:أَبْطَلَ, أَلْغَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְבַטֵּל, לְבַטֵּל, ...
  10. Russian:делать неэффективным, аннулировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:анулювати, скасувати, ...
  12. Hindi:अप्रभावी बनाना, निरस्त करना, ...
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