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1
to declare not to be true
- he steadfastly disowned that he was having an affair
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2
to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility
- the dictatorial father angrily disowned his rebellious son
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- acknowledge,
- avow,
- claim,
- own,
- recognize
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The first known use of disown was in 1630
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