disavows; disavowed; disavowing
formal
: to say that you are not responsible for (something) : to deny that you know about or are involved in (something)
He disavowed the actions of his subordinates.
She now seems to be trying to disavow her earlier statements.
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“Disavow.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/disavow. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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