disavow

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по отрицанию какой-либо ответственности, поддержки или связи с чем-либо или кем-либо.esVerbo utilizado para denotar la acción de negar responsabilidad, apoyo o conexión con algo o alguien, o de rechazar categóricamente una creencia o afirmación.frVerbe utilisé pour indiquer le fait de nier toute responsabilité, tout soutien ou tout lien avec quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou de refuser de reconnaître comme sien.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jegliche Verantwortung, Unterstützung oder Verbindung zu etwas oder jemandem zu leugnen oder zu bestreiten.ptVerbo usado para negar qualquer responsabilidade, apoio ou vínculo com algo ou alguém; rejeitar ou repudiar publicamente uma ligação ou endosso.zh动词，表示否认对某人或某事负有责任、支持或关联；公开声明与某人或某事脱离关系。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على نفي أي مسؤولية أو تأييد أو صلة بشيء ما أو بشخص ما، والتنصل منها صراحةً.

1. Deny responsibility C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОтречьсяesNegar responsabilidadfrNier toute responsabilitédeAblehnung der VerantwortungptNegar responsabilidadezh否认责任arتنصل

   Synonyms: denydisclaimdisownrejectrenouncerepudiate

   Antonyms: acceptacknowledgeadmitavowclaimownrecognize

2. Refuse to acknowledge C1 formal

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

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

   ruОтвергатьesRechazar reconocerfrRefuser de reconnaîtredeLeugnenptRejeitarzh否认arالإنكار والرفض

   Synonyms: abnegatecontradictdenydisclaimdisownrejectrenouncerepudiate

   Antonyms: acceptacknowledgeadmitavowconcedeownrecognize

• disavowed past participle
• disavowed past simple
• disavowing present participle
• disavows third person singular