v.
Pronunciation: ˌ dis- ə - ' vau ̇
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English desavowen, from Anglo-French desavouer, from des- dis- + avouer to avow
Date: 14th century
1 : to deny responsibility for : REPUDIATE
2 : to refuse to acknowledge or accept : DISCLAIM <party leaders disavow ed him>
– dis · avow · able \ - ə -b ə l \ adjective
– dis · avow · al \ - ' vau ̇ (- ə )l \ noun