disavow
verb (used with object)
to disclaim knowledge of, connection with, or responsibility for; disown; repudiate.
disavows
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present tense formof disavow (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The Peltola campaign said she isn’t concerned with who else is on the ballot and disavows any involvement in Dan J.’s campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Lyrically, Charli disavows cigarettes and writes sincere apologies for her past mistakes.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Radan disavows any support for slavery or for any moral argument defending it, arguing for a sharp distinction between those questions and the legal, constitutional argument he advances.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2023
He wouldn’t say whether he now disavows the Oath Keepers, saying he doesn’t have enough information about the group today.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2022
Lord Spencer disavows the conduct of Sir William Sidney Smith, as being in any manner independent of me.
From The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2 by James Harrison
