DISAVOW Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

disavow

verb

ˌdis-ə-ˈvau̇

Definition of disavow next

as in to deny

to declare not to be true disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial

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as in to refuse

to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility the government will disavow any knowledge of your mission

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Examples of disavow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many designers, and a growing number of homeowners, are disavowing televisions—at least ones that are visible, anyway. —

Alyssa Clough, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2024 British officials contacted Hill, urging her to get the White House to have Trump pull down his tweets and disavow them. —

Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024 Celebrities are dissolving and disavowing injectables. —

Jolene Edgar, Allure, 24 Sep. 2024 However, the interview ended up being a PR nightmare with much of the public disavowing the disgraced royal. —

Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disavow

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