invalidation
US /ɪnˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ɪnˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/
1.
作廢, 失效
the act of making something not valid or acceptable
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The court's invalidation of the contract caused significant financial losses.
法院對合同的作廢導致了巨大的經濟損失。
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The invalidation of the previous test results required a new round of experiments.
前次測試結果的作廢需要進行新一輪實驗。
2.
否定, 貶低
the act of denying or dismissing someone's feelings, experiences, or opinions, making them feel unheard or unimportant
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Her constant invalidation of his feelings led to a breakdown in their communication.
她不斷地否定他的感受，導致他們溝通破裂。
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Therapists often work to counteract the effects of emotional invalidation.
治療師通常致力於抵消情感否定的影響。