dis·a·vow (d
s
-vou
)
tr.v. dis·a·vowed, dis·a·vow·ing, dis·a·vows
To disclaim knowledge of, responsibility for, or association with.
[Middle English disavowen, from Old French desavouer : des-, dis- + avouer, to avow; see avow.]
disa·vowa·ble adj.
disa·vowal n.
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disavowal – denial of any connection with or knowledge of
denial – the act of refusing to comply (as with a request); “it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges”
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