1
as in to deny
to declare not to be true
he steadfastly disowned that he was having an affair
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2
as in to refuse
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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Recent Examples of disown
Eisenhower finally disowned Menderes in late 1959, refusing Turkey further financial aid.
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Halil Karaveli, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2014
But, despite the best efforts of the characters to disown and ignore their physical forms, their bodies stubbornly reassert their existence.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
After a blow-up fight, King Durin (Peter Mullan) disowned his son.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 23 July 2024
The local Republican Party disowned Andriola in January, and multiple Republicans ran against her in a June primary, based largely on her views on election administration.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
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Halil Karaveli, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2014
But, despite the best efforts of the characters to disown and ignore their physical forms, their bodies stubbornly reassert their existence.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
After a blow-up fight, King Durin (Peter Mullan) disowned his son.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 23 July 2024
The local Republican Party disowned Andriola in January, and multiple Republicans ran against her in a June primary, based largely on her views on election administration.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
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Motions by Yandell and Sylvester to overturn their guilty verdicts were denied by a federal judge this month and they’re set to be sentenced on Dec. 18, records show.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Georgia officials denied his request and the electoral count went on over his objections.The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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The surviving victim of the shooting initially provided some information to police, but after recovering from his injuries denied any knowledge of who shot him and refused to cooperate, authorities said.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris refused to accept any responsibility for the inflation that has devastated the middle-class and lower-income groups.Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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However, the judge rejected James’ claim in the lawsuit that alleged SiriusXM had engaged in fraud and deception by misleading subscribers seeking to cancel their accounts.Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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The whistleblower lawsuit, however, was allowed to move forward after the Texas Supreme Court rejected Paxton's appeal to kill the suit after his impeachment trial.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Local officials were quick to refute the rumors and show their support for the city's small immigrant community.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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There have been reports that Russian troops now have access to Starlink satellites, though Musk has refuted the reports.Jenn Brice, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Disown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disown. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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