disavow

verb
UK: /ˌdɪs.əˈvaʊ/
US: /ˌdɪs.əˈvaʊ/

  1. To deny knowledge of, approval of, or responsibility for.

    1. He tried to disavow any connection to the scandal.
    2. The company moved quickly to disavow the actions of its rogue employee, issuing a public apology.

  2. To refuse to accept or acknowledge something.

    1. She disavowed her earlier statement about the issue.
    2. Despite the evidence, he continued to disavow the existence of any wrongdoing on his part.

Synonyms

repudiate reject disown disclaim deny
disavow noun

  1. The act of disavowing; denial or disclaiming of something.

    1. His disavowal of the rumors surprised everyone.
    2. The politician's disavowal of the controversial policy did little to quell the public's outrage.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disavow" in English means: To deny knowledge of, approval of, or responsibility for., To refuse to accept or acknowledge something..

The phonetic transcription of "disavow" is /ˌdɪs.əˈvaʊ/ in British English and /ˌdɪs.əˈvaʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disavow": repudiate, reject, disown, disclaim, deny.

Example usage of "disavow": "He tried to disavow any connection to the scandal.". More examples on the page.