disavowable

dis·a·vow

 (dĭs′ə-vou′)

tr.v. dis·a·vowed, dis·a·vow·ing, dis·a·vows

1. To disclaim knowledge of, responsibility for, or association with: "The American communists ... promoted Roosevelt's reelection in 1944—although Roosevelt formally disavowed their support" (Donald A. Ritchie).

2. To assert to be wrong or of little value: "After 1920 his style changed almost completely, and he disavowed his early works" (Mary V. Dearborn).

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[Middle English disavowen, from Old French desavouer : des-, dis- + avouer, to avow; see avow.]

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dis′a·vow′a·ble adj.

dis′a·vow′al n.

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disavowable

(ˌdɪsəˈvaʊəbəl)

adj

formal capable of being disavowed

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Adj.

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disavowable - capable of being disavowed deniable - capable of being denied or contradicted

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