Disavower: meaning, definitions and examples

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disavower

 

[ หŒdษชsษ™หˆvaสŠษ™r ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

To disavow is to deny any responsibility for or connection with something. It often involves asserting that one does not recognize or accept something as valid. In legal contexts, this term may refer to the act of renouncing a previous statement or action. Disavowing can signal a significant shift in stance, particularly in political or social matters.

Synonyms

deny, disown, reject, renounce.

Examples of usage

  • The politician was quick to disavow the controversial statement made by his aide.
  • She decided to disavow any affiliation with the group after their actions were publicly condemned.
  • The company disavowed the practices that were revealed in the investigation.
  • He felt it necessary to disavow his earlier remarks to clarify his position.

Translations

Translations of the word "disavower" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น renunciar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเฅเคตเฅ€เค•เฅƒเคคเคฟ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช widerrufen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menolak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะผะพะฒะปัั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyrzec siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฆ่ชใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉsavouer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ renunciar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท reddetmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์ธํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ุตู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odmรญtnout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vzdaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฆ่ฎค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odkloniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hafna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒแƒ แƒงแƒแƒคแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ imtina etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ renunciar

Etymology

The term 'disavow' originates from the Old French word 'desavouer', which means 'to refuse or deny'. This term is composed of the prefix 'dis-', meaning 'not' or 'opposite of', and the verb 'avouer', meaning 'to avow, acknowledge, or admit'. 'Avouer' itself derives from Latin 'advocare', which means 'to call to one's aid' or 'to declare'. The concept of disavowing something implies a strong negation and has been used in various contexts including legal, political, and personal situations throughout history. As society evolved, the term became more prevalent in formal discourse, particularly when individuals or entities sought to distance themselves from controversial actions or opinions.