1
as in denies
to declare not to be true
disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial
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2
as in refuses
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 disavows
Everyone quoted in the book ultimately disavows those rumors, including Yetnikoff.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
However, what if the board later disavows the director’s action, leaving the director personally exposed to that contract liability?
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
However, what if the board later disavows the director’s action, leaving the director personally exposed to that contract liability?
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disavows
Verb
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He has not been charged with a crime and denies any wrongdoing.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Combs denies all misconduct claims.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The film exists because the dead deserve to be witnessed and because the families inside Iran, who cannot speak, deserve someone outside who refuses to forget.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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Walt asks Jesse to kill him, but Jesse refuses and tells him to do it himself.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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There is extensive evidence — including Slack and WhatsApp messages, company documents, and witness testimony — that unequivocally refutes her claims.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The woman vehemently refutes those claims to ABC News, and claims Aaron knew about her personal history, including marital status.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By the time a debt collector calls or a lender rejects your loan, an identity thief may have been using your information for months.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Pamela, a servant, rejects the advances of her wealthy employer and thereby induces him to marry her.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Disavows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disavows. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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