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dis·a·vow  (ds-vou)

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

To disclaim knowledge of, responsibility for, or association with.

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

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disa·vowa·ble adj.

disa·vowal n.

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disavow

Verb

to deny connection with or responsibility for (something)

disavowal n

Thesaurus

Verb

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" deny - declare untrue; contradict; "He denied the allegations"; "She denied that she had taken money" deny - refuse to recognize or acknowledge; "Peter denied Jesus" avouch, avow - admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about

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disavow

verb deny, reject, contradict, retract, repudiate, disown, rebut, disclaim, forswear, gainsay (archaic), (literary) abjure