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
PauseAI disavowed the attack and said Moreno-Gama was not a formal member; the Discord server is open for anyone to join.
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Although Ye’s appearance headlining the festival had been controversial since it was announced last week, and the mayor of London had disavowed it, the furor took on more steam Sunday after Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned Ye’s appearance in a statement to the British newspaper the Sun.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Tehran has disavowed the administration’s characterization of negotiations.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
My mother disavowed her first tears.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
The decay of this still favorable situation began with a papal allocution of April 29 in which Pius, conscious of the danger of an Austrian and German schism, disavowed any intention of declaring war on any Christian nation.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 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
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
Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Although Ye’s appearance headlining the festival had been controversial since it was announced last week, and the mayor of London had disavowed it, the furor took on more steam Sunday after Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned Ye’s appearance in a statement to the British newspaper the Sun.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Tehran has disavowed the administration’s characterization of negotiations.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
My mother disavowed her first tears.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
The decay of this still favorable situation began with a papal allocution of April 29 in which Pius, conscious of the danger of an Austrian and German schism, disavowed any intention of declaring war on any Christian nation.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disavowed
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The same City who denied Arsenal title glory in 2023 and 2024.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jordan was then interviewed by a private investigator hired by Jackson’s attorneys, and denied being molested by the singer.—
Amelia McDonell-Parry,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Larysa was stuck in Belarus, a country allied with Russia that Nataliia despised and had refused to move to, despite her daughter’s many pleas.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets refused to engage, declining to respond on the off day.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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However, OpenAI spokeswoman Kate Waters refuted the idea that ChatGPT should be criminally liable for how people use the platform on Tuesday.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2026
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Hours after the Royals’ loss on Saturday, Perez refuted Quatraro’s reason for the day off.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors said Maya’s ballot was counted in the recall election, but rejected the following year.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The shareholders, however, rejected WBD CEO David Zaslav‘s lucrative compensation package, sending a message to its board in the process.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Disavowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disavowed. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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