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disavow

/ˌdɪs.əˈvaʊ/

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verb

/ˌdɪs.əˈvaʊ/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по отрицанию какой-либо ответственности, поддержки или связи с чем-либо или кем-либо.

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.

    ruОтречься

    • 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.

    Synonymsdenydisclaimdisownrejectrenouncerepudiate

    Antonymsacceptacknowledgeadmitavowclaimownrecognize

  2. Refuse to acknowledgeC1formal

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

    ruОтвергать

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

    Synonymsabnegatecontradictdenydisclaimdisownrejectrenouncerepudiate

    Antonymsacceptacknowledgeadmitavowconcedeownrecognize

Forms
  • disavowed past participle
  • disavowed past simple
  • disavowing present participle
  • disavows third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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