disavow
to disclaim knowledge of, connection with, or responsibility for; disown; repudiate: He disavowed the remark that had been attributed to him.
Origin of disavow
1Other words for disavow
Other words from disavow
- dis·a·vow·ed·ly, adverb
- dis·a·vow·er, noun
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How to use disavow in a sentence
In an interview with The Daily Beast, Graham disavowed any connection to Freelee and her banana-slinging cohorts.
Why the ‘30 Bananas a Day Diet’ Is Monkey Business | Abby Haglage | January 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe said he had disavowed armed insurgency tactics and believed Egypt needed a pluralistic, democratic governing system.
Egypt's Army and Muslim Brotherhood Are Negotiating, Says Islamist Leader | Jesse Rosenfeld | October 16, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTTo his credit, Cuccinelli quickly disavowed his comments about Obama and chalked them up to a discussion of the hypothetical.
‘Last Supper’ Flap Dredges Up Ken Cuccinelli’s Demons | Lloyd Green | September 18, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHis core achievement, health-care reform, was disavowed because it is now politically inconvenient.
Nevertheless, fearing an exposed political flank, the Obama administration disavowed the original embassy statement.
But what liberty can he invoke—he who has disavowed and injured all liberties?
The Arena | VariousThe charge was a long time dying, but it is to-day generally disavowed.
South American Fights and Fighters | Cyrus Townsend BradyCamilla disavowed all claim to such praise, blushing both for her friend and herself at what was said.
Camilla | Fanny BurneyIt mattered not that Spain's highest official, the governor, disavowed the act, the fire was in the stubble.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte | William Milligan SloaneBoth the governor and the Spanish envoy at Washington disavowed the act again and rebuked the subordinate.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte | William Milligan Sloane
British Dictionary definitions for disavow
/ (ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ) /
(tr) to deny knowledge of, connection with, or responsibility for
Derived forms of disavow
- disavowal, noun
- disavowedly, adverb
- disavower, noun
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