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Definition of Disavow
1. Verb. Refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with. "Her husband disavowed her after 30 years of marriage and six children"
Definition of Disavow
1. v. t. To refuse strongly and solemnly to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like; to disclaim; to disown; as, he was charged with embezzlement, but he disavows the crime.
Definition of Disavow
1. to disclaim responsibility for [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Disavow
1. 1. To refuse strongly and solemnly to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, an the like; to disclaim; to disown; as, he was charged with embezzlement, but he disavows the crime. "A solemn promise made and disavowed." (Dryden) 2. To deny; to show the contrary of; to disprove. "Yet can they never Toss into air the freedom of my birth, Or disavow my blood Plantagenet's." (Ford) Origin: F. Desavouer; pref. Des- (L. Dis-) + avouer to avow. See Avow, and cf. Disavouch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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