DISOWN


Meaning of DISOWN in English

dis ‧ own /dɪsˈəʊn $ -ˈoʊn/ BrE AmE verb [transitive not in progressive]

[ Word Family: verb : ↑ own , ↑ disown ; noun : ↑ owner , ↑ ownership ]

to say that you no longer want to be connected with someone or something, especially a member of your family or something that you are responsible for:

Frankly, I’m not surprised her family disowned her.

Since 1960, Kubrick has virtually disowned the film.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.