disown

• Verbo usado para indicar a recusa em reconhecer ou aceitar qualquer vínculo com alguém ou algo, frequentemente um membro da família ou uma ação.

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.

   Renegar

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

   Sinônimosabandoncast offdenydisavowdisclaimrejectrenouncerepudiate

   Antônimosacceptacknowledgeadmitclaimrecognize

2. Deny ownership or authorshipB2formal

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

   Renegar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabjuredenydisavowdisclaimrejectrenouncerepudiate

   Antônimosacceptacknowledgeadmitclaim