HyperDic: disavow

English > 1 sense of the word disavow:
VERBcommunicationdisavowrefuse to acknowledge
disavow > pronunciation
Soundsdih.sahvaw'
Rhymesavow ... vow: 3 rhymes with vaw...
English > disavow: 1 sense > verb 1, communication
Meaningrefuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"Her husband disavowed her after 30 years of marriage and six children"
Narrowerdenyrefuse / refuse to recognize or acknowledge
Broaderdenydeclare untrue
Oppositeavow, avouchAdmit openly and bluntly
Spanishabjurar, negar, rechazar, rehusar
Nounsdisavowaldenial of any connection with or knowledge of

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