- disavow dis·avow vt
- [ˌdɪsə'vaʊ]
(frm: one's opinions) sconfessare, (one's words) ritrattare, (one's faith) rinnegare
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Disavow — Dis a*vow , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disavowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disavowing}.] [F. d[ e]savouer; pref. d[ e]s (L. dis ) + avouer to avow. See {Avow}, and cf. {Disavouch}.] 1. To refuse strongly and solemnly to own or acknowledge; to deny… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disavow — [dis΄ə vou′] vt. [ME disavouen < OFr desavoer: see DIS & AVOW] to deny any knowledge or approval of, or responsibility for; disclaim; disown disavowal n … English World dictionary
disavow — dis·avow … English syllables
disavow — v.tr. disclaim knowledge of, responsibility for, or belief in. Derivatives: disavowal n. Etymology: ME f. OF desavouer (as DIS , AVOW) … Useful english dictionary
disavow — (v.) late 14c., from O.Fr. desavouer (13c.), from des opposite of (see DIS (Cf. dis )) + avouer (see AVOW (Cf. avow)). Related: Disavowed; disavowing … Etymology dictionary
disavow — dis•a•vow [[t]ˌdɪs əˈvaʊ[/t]] v. t. to disclaim knowledge of, connection with, or responsibility for; disown; repudiate • Etymology: 1350–1400; AF < OF desavouer. See dis I, avow dis a•vow′ed•ly, adv. dis a•vow′er, n … From formal English to slang
disavow — disavowedly, adv. disavower, n. /dis euh vow /, v.t. to disclaim knowledge of, connection with, or responsibility for; disown; repudiate: He disavowed the remark that had been attributed to him. [1350 1400; ME disavouen, desavouen < AF, OF… … Universalium
disavow — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English desavowen, from Anglo French desavouer, from des dis + avouer to avow Date: 14th century 1. to deny responsibility for ; repudiate 2. to refuse to acknowledge or accept ; discla … New Collegiate Dictionary
disavow — /dɪsəˈvaʊ / (say disuh vow) verb (t) to disclaim knowledge of, connection with, or responsibility for; disown; repudiate. {Middle English desavoue(n), from Old French desavouer, from des dis 1 + avouer avow} –disavower, noun …
Disavowed — Disavow Dis a*vow , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disavowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disavowing}.] [F. d[ e]savouer; pref. d[ e]s (L. dis ) + avouer to avow. See {Avow}, and cf. {Disavouch}.] 1. To refuse strongly and solemnly to own or acknowledge; to deny… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Disavowing — Disavow Dis a*vow , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disavowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disavowing}.] [F. d[ e]savouer; pref. d[ e]s (L. dis ) + avouer to avow. See {Avow}, and cf. {Disavouch}.] 1. To refuse strongly and solemnly to own or acknowledge; to deny… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
