DISAVOW


Meaning of DISAVOW in English

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

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