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
My mother disavowed her first tears.
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Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Eight women accused Landis in a report in The Daily Beast that led to him being dropped by his management company, to being disavowed by one of his film’s directors, and to another project falling apart.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
The singer for the latter band, Liam Gallagher, disavowed the Rock Hall when his band was previously twice nominated, but the nominating committee did not hold his recalcitrance against him this year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
In a statement to 12 News, a local outlet, Scileppi disavowed any connection to the Guthrie case.
—Michael Ruiz , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The move was soon reversed by President Abraham Lincoln, and Grant later disavowed it—but Owens did not.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Prior to that, the council had also debated a whether El Cajon police should cooperate with ICE, a proposal which Kendrick had also disavowed.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Even Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a staunch Trump ally, disavowed his remarks.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The Heritage Foundation took a leading role in Project 2025, a governing blueprint Trump disavowed during the 2024 campaign but embraced in part after returning to office in January 2025.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Eight women accused Landis in a report in The Daily Beast that led to him being dropped by his management company, to being disavowed by one of his film’s directors, and to another project falling apart.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
The singer for the latter band, Liam Gallagher, disavowed the Rock Hall when his band was previously twice nominated, but the nominating committee did not hold his recalcitrance against him this year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
In a statement to 12 News, a local outlet, Scileppi disavowed any connection to the Guthrie case.
—Michael Ruiz , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The move was soon reversed by President Abraham Lincoln, and Grant later disavowed it—but Owens did not.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Prior to that, the council had also debated a whether El Cajon police should cooperate with ICE, a proposal which Kendrick had also disavowed.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Even Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a staunch Trump ally, disavowed his remarks.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The Heritage Foundation took a leading role in Project 2025, a governing blueprint Trump disavowed during the 2024 campaign but embraced in part after returning to office in January 2025.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disavowed
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During a court hearing Wednesday morning, Davis' attorney, Simon Steckel, filed a motion to dismiss, which the judge denied.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hernandez denied any knowledge or responsibility for what went on at the house.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the process, the Bulls refused to shut down players such as center Jalen Smith, who finally was shut down for the season this week after reaggravating a calf injury once again in Wednesday’s game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The woman refused any more information and was placed in the women’s ward.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The investigation is based on debunked fraud claims, as local election officials have already refuted the allegations of discrepancies by explaining that the citizens group’s analysis relied on incomplete data.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jones, who lived in San Francisco for years before moving to Napa, refuted the insinuation of carpetbagging.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Tobolowsky previously rejected motions from other Gateway elders, ruling that the suit was not a religious issue and could be handled in secular court.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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My first preference was always the path of diplomacy, yet the regime continued their relentless quest for nuclear weapons and rejected every attempt at an agreement.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Disavowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disavowed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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