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disavow

verb

refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
D
Ends with
W
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

dɪsəˈvaʊ

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with

    “Her husband disavowed her after 30 years of marriage and six children”

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Example Sentences

Her husband disavowed her after 30 years of marriage and six children

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