Disavow

/dɪsəˈvaʊ/ verb

To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.

Definition

  1. (verb) To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like. “He was charged with embezzlement, but he disavows the crime.”
  2. (verb) To deny; to show the contrary of; to deny legitimacy or achievement of any kind. “Because of her dissatisfaction, she now disavows the merits of fascism.”

Word stats

  • Disavow contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 14.

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What does Disavow mean?

To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.

How many letters are in Disavow?

Disavow has 7 letters.

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