disavow
pronunciation
How to pronounce disavow in British English:
UK [ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ]
How to pronounce disavow in American English:
US [ˌdɪsə'vaʊ]
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- Verb:
- refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with
Word Origin
- disavow (v.)
- late 14c., from Old French desavouer (13c.), from des- "opposite of" (see dis-) + avouer (see avow). Related: Disavowed; disavowing.
Antonym
Example
- 1. But he does not disavow his long service in zanu-pf governments .
- 2. Groups cited in mr breivik 's screed rushed to condemn the attacks and disavow any links to him .
- 3. Then this month she failed to disavow the arrest of two academics , one of whom was beaten .
- 4. The banks stand on their own financial feet ; and critics disavow a public interest in their pay packets .
- 5. Leading brothers repeatedly disavow violence and jihad , insisting that they , like turkey 's mild islamists , would hold multiparty elections if they ever won power-and would graciously bow out if the voters told them to .