Invalidation: meaning, definitions and examples

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invalidation

 

[ ɪˌnvalɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

The action of making something invalid; nullification.

Synonyms

annulment, nullification, voiding

Examples of usage

  • The court ruled for the invalidation of the contract.
  • The invalidation of the will was contested by the family members.
Context #2 | Noun

psychology

The rejection of a person's thoughts, emotions, or experiences as being invalid or unworthy.

Synonyms

delegitimizing, discrediting, dismissing

Examples of usage

  • Invalidation from others can lead to feelings of self-doubt and low self-esteem.
  • She felt a sense of invalidation when her ideas were dismissed by her colleagues.

Translations

Translations of the word "invalidation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 invalidação

🇮🇳 अमान्यकरण

🇩🇪 Ungültigmachung

🇮🇩 pembatalan

🇺🇦 анулювання

🇵🇱 unieważnienie

🇯🇵 無効化

🇫🇷 invalidation

🇪🇸 invalidación

🇹🇷 geçersiz kılma

🇰🇷 무효화

🇸🇦 إبطال

🇨🇿 zrušení

🇸🇰 zrušenie

🇨🇳 无效

🇸🇮 razveljavitev

🇮🇸 ógilding

🇰🇿 жарамсыз ету

🇬🇪 გაუქმება

🇦🇿 etibarsızlıq

🇲🇽 invalidación

Word origin

The word 'invalidation' originated from the Latin word 'invalidare', which means 'to weaken' or 'to diminish'. Over time, it has evolved to encompass the idea of nullification or rejection. In legal contexts, invalidation refers to the act of making something legally void or null. In psychology, invalidation refers to the dismissal or rejection of a person's thoughts or emotions, often leading to feelings of inadequacy or self-doubt.

See also: invalidator.