1
as in denied
to declare not to be true
disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial
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2
as in refused
to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility
the government will disavow any knowledge of your mission
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Recent Examples of disavowed
On Monday, Carr disavowed playing a part in the Kimmel suspension.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Trump has repeatedly disavowed connection to the document.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 18 Sep. 2025
The Soviet security elite agreed to back an agreement, but only if the Americans disavowed defenses against strategic nuclear weapons as part of it.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
The Justice Department has disavowed its role in his indictment, which led to a four-month stay in a minimum-security prison, but Navarro argued the department cannot disentangle itself from the charge that led to his imprisonment.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Netanyahu has not disavowed his son’s comments.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
But the following morning, before ESPN went live, Mizuhara disavowed his earlier statements.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Trump disavowed Spencer’s movement soon after winning the presidency in 2016; the next year, Spencer was kicked out of CPAC.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
The ballot vote followed a lengthy public hearing where more than 100 people showed up to voice opposition to the development and the area's district councilor disavowed the project.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Trump has repeatedly disavowed connection to the document.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 18 Sep. 2025
The Soviet security elite agreed to back an agreement, but only if the Americans disavowed defenses against strategic nuclear weapons as part of it.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
The Justice Department has disavowed its role in his indictment, which led to a four-month stay in a minimum-security prison, but Navarro argued the department cannot disentangle itself from the charge that led to his imprisonment.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Netanyahu has not disavowed his son’s comments.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
But the following morning, before ESPN went live, Mizuhara disavowed his earlier statements.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Trump disavowed Spencer’s movement soon after winning the presidency in 2016; the next year, Spencer was kicked out of CPAC.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
The ballot vote followed a lengthy public hearing where more than 100 people showed up to voice opposition to the development and the area's district councilor disavowed the project.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disavowed
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Country music artist Morgan Wallen initially denied throwing a chair off the roof of Nashville bar Chief’s in 2024, according to police video footage obtained by The Associated Press.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Combs remains behind bars, having been denied bail prior to sentencing.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The parties have been in a standoff for days as Democrats, namely in the Senate, have refused to offer the necessary votes to pass a funding measure that would keep the government open beyond Tuesday.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Even after numerous prompt adjustments and desperate rephrasings, that feeling of the previous weeks’ intimate interactions refused to return.—
Jon Michael Varese,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2025
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These findings refuted longstanding preconceived beliefs about humans and animals.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The appellate court's decision refuted multiple issues with Avery's arguments.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At the time, Bailey denied claims that the film was initially rejected due to censorship but rather footage clearance and security concerns.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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But his grades had been mediocre, and he was rejected right and left, which neither fazed nor surprised him.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Disavowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disavowed. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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