Disavow

verb

/dɪsəˈvaʊ/

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.verbTo strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.

"He was charged with embezzlement, but he disavows the crime."

2.verbTo deny; to show the contrary of; to deny legitimacy or achievement of any kind.

"Because of her dissatisfaction, she now disavows the merits of fascism."

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