Disown: meaning, definitions and examples
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disown
[ dษชsหษสn ]
family relationship
Refuse to acknowledge or maintain any connection with someone.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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disown |
This is often used when a family member formally declares that they no longer recognize a relationship with another family member. It involves a personal or legal severance of ties.
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renounce |
Often used in formal contexts where someone publicly declares the abandonment of a position, belief, or claim. It involves a conscious decision and formal declaration.
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reject |
Used in a broader context where something is declined or dismissed. It does not carry the same legal or personal weight as 'disown' and can refer to offers, ideas, or proposals.
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repudiate |
Typically used in formal or legal contexts to deny the validity of something. It might involve rejecting the truth, validity, or authority of a statement or agreement.
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Examples of usage
- He disowned his own son after the scandal.
- She decided to disown her parents for their cruel behavior.
property ownership
Refuse to acknowledge or maintain any connection with something that one is responsible for.
Synonyms
abdicate responsibility for, dissociate from, divest oneself of.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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disown |
Used when someone formally rejects or no longer acknowledges a person or relationship, often within a family or close relationship. It carries a strong emotional and sometimes legal implication.
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dissociate from |
Used when someone wants to detach or distance themselves from a person, group, or situation to avoid association or involvement. Often used to maintain a certain reputation or avoid negative consequences.
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divest oneself of |
Used when someone intentionally and proactively removes themselves from ownership, possession, or association, often in a financial or organizational context.
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abdicate responsibility for |
Used when someone gives up their duty or responsibility, typically in a formal or professional setting. It often implies neglect or a failure to fulfill one's duties.
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Examples of usage
- The company decided to disown the controversial project.
- He disowned all his possessions and decided to live a minimalist lifestyle.
Translations
Translations of the word "disown" in other languages:
๐ต๐น renegar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเฅเคฏเคพเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verleugnen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyangkal
๐บ๐ฆ ะทัะตะบัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ wyrzec siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ธใๅใ (ใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท renier
๐ช๐ธ renegar
๐น๐ท reddetmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ฒ๋ฆฌ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชููุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ zลeknout se
๐ธ๐ฐ zriecลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ๆญ็ปๅ ณ็ณป (duร n juรฉ guฤn xรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ zatajiti
๐ฎ๐ธ afneita
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐั ัะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแ แงแแคแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ imtina etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ renegar
Etymology
The word 'disown' originated in the late 16th century from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart, away' and the word 'own'. It originally meant to refuse to acknowledge someone as one's own or to refuse to own up to something. Over time, it has come to be commonly used in the context of family relationships and property ownership.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #26,408, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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