Disavowal

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsəvaʊəl/

Definitions of disavowal

noun a denial of any connection with or knowledge of

Example Sentences

A1 She made a clear disavowal of any involvement in the crime.

A2 His disavowal of the project surprised everyone.

B1 The politician's disavowal of the controversial policy did not convince the public.

B2 The company's disavowal of responsibility for the faulty product led to a lawsuit.

C1 The CEO's disavowal of the unethical practices within the company was met with skepticism.

C2 The disavowal of the treaty by the government caused tension between the two countries.

Examples of disavowal in a Sentence

formal The politician made a public disavowal of the controversial statements made by his colleague.

informal She quickly made a disavowal of any involvement in the prank that had taken place.

slang He had to do a disavowal of his friend's actions to avoid getting in trouble.

figurative The artist's disavowal of traditional painting techniques led to a unique and innovative style.

Grammatical Forms of disavowal

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

Origin and Evolution of disavowal

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

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

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'disavowal' has retained its original meaning of denying responsibility or connection to something, but has also come to be used more broadly in contexts of disowning, rejecting, or refusing to acknowledge something.