disavow

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jegliche Verantwortung, Unterstützung oder Verbindung zu etwas oder jemandem zu leugnen oder zu bestreiten.

A verb used to indicate the act of denying any responsibility, support, or connection to something or someone.

1. Deny responsibilityC1formal

   To state that one has no knowledge of or responsibility for something.

   Ablehnung der Verantwortung

   • The politician disavowed any involvement in the scandal.
   • The company disavowed the actions of its rogue employee.
   • He disavowed the statement made by his spokesperson.

   Synonymedenydisclaimdisownrejectrenouncerepudiate

   Antonymeacceptacknowledgeadmitavowclaimownrecognize

2. Refuse to acknowledgeC1formal

   To reject or refuse to accept something as true or valid.

   Leugnen

   • She disavowed the rumors about her resignation.
   • The author disavowed the unauthorized biography.
   • They disavowed any connection to the extremist group.

   Synonymeabnegatecontradictdenydisclaimdisownrejectrenouncerepudiate

   Antonymeacceptacknowledgeadmitavowconcedeownrecognize