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
Both men have largely disowned the film, which introduces elements of the supernatural to the Blues Brothers universe and boasts some of the worst special effects ever seen in a studio film.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
Lady Jessica, Dune Lynch may have all but disowned Dune after battling with studio executives over the film’s final cut, but the sci-fi epic still serves as one of his most dazzling feats of costuming, thanks to the ingenious work of designer Bob Ringwood.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
Why not simply disown them? Letting Canada annex these blue states would also simplify Trump’s war on undocumented immigrants, since many of them reside in these states.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2025
Coal industry executives disown him for being an untrustworthy counterparty.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
Lady Jessica, Dune Lynch may have all but disowned Dune after battling with studio executives over the film’s final cut, but the sci-fi epic still serves as one of his most dazzling feats of costuming, thanks to the ingenious work of designer Bob Ringwood.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
Why not simply disown them? Letting Canada annex these blue states would also simplify Trump’s war on undocumented immigrants, since many of them reside in these states.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2025
Coal industry executives disown him for being an untrustworthy counterparty.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disown
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The government of Isla Mujeres also denied that the event was taking place there.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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At her appearance, the Court denied the state’s motion to detain Formella pre-trial and released her with conditions including no entry into Downers Grove South High School and no contact with anyone under the age of eighteen.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Oyer alleges she was fired by the Trump administration after refusing an order to intervene and help restore actor Mel Gibson's rights to possess a gun.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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The retro approach has been years in the making, with Trump refusing to back down in the face of a tumbling stock market and public recriminations from the United States’ top allies.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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The best way to avoid the tariffs, Trump has told businesses, is to make goods inside the U.S. EU officials had suggested sector-specific zero-for-zero tariffs with the U.S., such as in industrial goods and autos, but Trump rejected the idea.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Superior Court Judge Craig Collins from neighboring Gaston county also rejected it after Tench’s friends and family — his mother, sister and aunts — submitted and read aloud letters underlining the effect Tench’s disappearance and apparent death have had.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s own Social Security chief eventually refuted the claim.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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His lawyers refute the charges and argue no crimes have been committed that violate his visa.—
Anna Spiegel,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Disown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disown. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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