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disowning

/dɪsˈəʊ.nɪŋ/

2 entries

noun

/dɪsˈəʊ.nɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт отказа признавать или принимать что-либо или кого-либо своим.

A noun referring to the act of refusing to acknowledge or accept something or someone as one's own.

uncountable

  1. Refusal to acknowledgeB2formal

    The act of refusing to recognize or accept someone or something as one's own.

    ruОтречение

    • His disowning of his son caused a family rift.
    • The disowning of the controversial statement was swift.
    • She felt a deep sense of betrayal after his disowning of their friendship.

    Synonymsabnegationdenialdisavowaldisclaimerrejectionrenunciationrepudiation

    Antonymsacceptanceadoptionrecognition

Forms
  • disownings plural form
  • disownings' possessive plural form
  • disowning's possessive singular form

verb

disown/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