disavow
Meaning
- To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.
- To deny; to show the contrary of; to deny legitimacy or achievement of any kind.
Synonyms
look askance at
disapprove of
renounce upon oath
make excuses
send packing
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɪsəˈvaʊ/
Etymology
From dis- + avow, or from Old French desavouer.
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