Disavow

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsəvaʊ/

Definitions of disavow

verb to deny any responsibility or support for something; to reject or renounce

Example Sentences

A1 I disavow any knowledge of what happened.

A2 She disavowed any involvement in the crime.

B1 The company disavowed responsibility for the faulty product.

B2 The politician disavowed his previous statements on the issue.

C1 The CEO disavowed any connection to the scandal.

C2 The organization disavowed the actions of its rogue members.

Examples of disavow in a Sentence

formal The company's official statement was to disavow any involvement in the scandal.

informal She quickly disavowed any knowledge of the situation when questioned by her friends.

slang He straight up disavowed his ex-best friend after the betrayal.

figurative The artist chose to disavow traditional painting techniques in favor of a more experimental approach.

Grammatical Forms of disavow

• past tense: disavowed
• plural: disavow
• comparative: more disavowed
• superlative: most disavowed
• present tense: disavows
• future tense: will disavow
• perfect tense: have disavowed
• continuous tense: is disavowing
• singular: disavow
• positive degree: disavow
• infinitive: to disavow
• gerund: disavowing
• participle: disavowed

Origin and Evolution of disavow

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French and Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disavow' originated from the Old French word 'desavouer', which was derived from the Latin word 'dis-' meaning 'away' and 'advocare' meaning 'to summon'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'disavow' has retained its original meaning of denying any responsibility or connection with something, but it has also evolved to encompass disowning or rejecting something publicly.