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disavow

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb disavow has 1 sense
  1. disavow - refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with; "Her husband disavowed her after 30 years of marriage and six children"
    --1 is one way to
    deny
    Antonyms: avow, avouch
    Derived form: noun disavowal1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Word: disavow

Definition: To deny any knowledge or responsibility for, or to refuse to acknowledge or accept a previously claimed belief, action, or statement.

Verb (transitive):

  1. To formally reject or renounce any connection or association with something or someone.
  2. To deny the truth or validity of something; to disown or repudiate.

Example sentences:

  1. He decided to disavow his former business partner after the scandal.
  2. The politician was quick to disavow the controversial remarks made by his colleague.
  3. She felt the need to disavow her past actions and move forward with her life.
  4. Mark felt compelled to disavow the conspiracy theories circulating on social media.

Noun (rare):

  1. A denial; a repudiation.

Example sentence:

  1. The company issued a disavow to distance itself from the fraudulent activities.

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