disavow

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To deny; to show the contrary of; to disprove

Because of her dissatisfaction, she now disavows the merits of socialism.

To refuse strongly and solemnly to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like; to disclaim; to disown

He was charged with embezzlement, but he disavows the crime.

to disclaim responsibility for
{v} to disown, deny, reject
refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with; "Her husband disavowed her after 30 years of marriage and six children"
To refuse strongly and solemnly to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like; to disclaim; to disown; as, he was charged with embezzlement, but he disavows the crime
{f} deny, reject, repudiate, disclaim
If you disavow something, you say that you are not connected with it or responsible for it. Dr. Samuels immediately disavowed the newspaper story. = disown, repudiate. to say that you are not responsible for something, that you do not know about it, or that you are not involved with it
To refuse strongly and solemnly to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of and the like; to disclaim; to disown
disavow a witness
prove a witness unreliable
disavowed
Strongly disowned or denied

The recall of the disavowed minister having been followed by the appointment of a successor, hopes were indulged that the new mission would contribute to alleviate the disappointment which had been produced, and to remove the causes which had so long embarrassed the good understanding of the two nations.

disavowed
Simple past tense and past participle of disavow
disavowal
denial
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To disavow
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A denial of knowledge, relationship, and/or responsibility towards something (or someone)
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A disavowal of something is a statement that you are not connected with it or responsible for it, or that you no longer agree with or believe in it. a public disavowal of his beliefs. = repudiation
disavowal
denial of any connection with or knowledge of
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{i} denial, repudiation, rejection
disavowal
The act of disavowing, disclaiming, or disowning; rejection and denial
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past of disavow
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present participle of disavow
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third-person singular of disavow
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