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disown

/dɪsˈoʊn/

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verb

/dɪsˈoʊn/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения отказа признавать или принимать какую-либо связь с кем-либо или чем-либо, часто с членом семьи или действием.

A verb used to indicate the act of refusing to acknowledge or accept any connection with someone or something, often a family member or an action.

  1. Refuse to acknowledgeB2formal

    To formally or publicly reject any connection or association with someone or something.

    ruОтречься

    • He disowned his son after the scandal.
    • The company disowned any responsibility for the accident.
    • She disowned her former political views.

    Synonymsabandoncast offdenydisavowdisclaimrejectrenouncerepudiate

    Antonymsacceptacknowledgeadmitclaimrecognize

  2. Deny ownership or authorshipB2formal

    To claim that something does not belong to you or was not created by you.

    ruОтречься

    • The artist disowned the early paintings attributed to him.
    • He disowned the anonymous letter sent to the editor.
    • The author disowned the controversial statements in the interview.

    Synonymsabjuredenydisavowdisclaimrejectrenouncerepudiate

    Antonymsacceptacknowledgeadmitclaim

Forms
  • disowned past participle
  • disowned past simple
  • disowning present participle
  • disowns third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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