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    disavowal
    /ˌdɪsəˈvaʊəl/

    noun

    • 1. the denial of any responsibility or support for something; repudiation: "his disavowal of his previous writings"

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  2. Disavowal is the action of saying that you know nothing about something, or that you have no responsibility for or connection with something. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its translations in different languages.

  3. Disavowal is the act of stating publicly that you have no knowledge of something or that you are not responsible for something/somebody. Learn how to use this formal word with pronunciation, pictures and usage notes.

  4. 1. : to deny responsibility for : repudiate. disavowed the actions of his subordinates. 2. : to refuse to acknowledge or accept : disclaim. party leaders disavowed him. … have publicly disavowed any claim on the Graceland estate. Dan Chu. disavowable. ˌdis-ə-ˈvau̇-ə-bəl. adjective. disavowal. ˌdis-ə-ˈvau̇ (-ə)l. noun. Did you know?

  5. to say that you know nothing about something, or that you have no responsibility for or connection with something: They were quick to disavow the rumour. She tried to disavow her past. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Refusing & rejecting. abjuration. abjure. abnegate. abnegation. bar. bat something/someone away. decline. gainsay.

  6. Disavowal definition: a disowning; repudiation; denial.. See examples of DISAVOWAL used in a sentence.

  7. Definition of disavow verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. Disavowal is a formal word for a statement that you are not connected with or responsible for something, or that you no longer agree with or believe in it. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage in sentences from Collins Dictionary.