disavows

/D IH0 S AH0 V AW1 Z/

verb

1
To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.
“He was charged with embezzlement, but he disavows the crime.”
syn:abjure deny disclaim disown reject
ant:accept own up
2
To deny; to show the contrary of; to deny legitimacy or achievement of any kind.
“Because of her dissatisfaction, she now disavows the merits of fascism.”
syn:deny disprove impugn reject repudiate
ant:accept prove

Synonyms

abjure deny disclaim disown reject deny disprove impugn reject repudiate

Antonyms

accept own up accept prove

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