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disavow

verb

dis·​avow ˌdis-ə-ˈvau̇ How to pronounce disavow (audio)
disavowed; disavowing; disavows

transitive verb

1
: to deny responsibility for : repudiate
disavowed the actions of his subordinates
2
: to refuse to acknowledge or accept : disclaim
party leaders disavowed him
… have publicly disavowed any claim on the Graceland estate. Dan Chu
disavowable
ˌdis-ə-ˈvau̇-ə-bəl How to pronounce disavow (audio)
adjective
disavowal
ˌdis-ə-ˈvau̇(-ə)l How to pronounce disavow (audio)
noun

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If you trace the etymology of disavow back through Middle English to Anglo-French, you'll arrive eventually at the prefix des- and the verb avouer, meaning "to avow." The prefix des-, in turn, derives from the Latin prefix dis-, meaning "apart." That Latin prefix plays a significant role in many current English words, including disadvantage, disappoint, and disagree. Avouer is from Latin advocare, meaning "to summon," and is also the source of our word advocate.

Synonyms

Example Sentences

He disavowed the actions of his subordinates. She now seems to be trying to disavow her earlier statements.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English desavowen, from Anglo-French desavouer, from des- dis- + avouer to avow

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of disavow was in the 15th century

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