Disown

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsoʊn/

Definitions of disown

verb to refuse to acknowledge or accept as one's own; to deny any connection with

Example Sentences

A1 She disowned her old friend after they had a big argument.

A2 The family decided to disown their son when he refused to follow their traditions.

B1 The company chose to disown the faulty product and issue a public apology.

B2 The politician faced backlash after disowning his previous statements on the controversial issue.

C1 The artist disowned his early works, feeling they did not represent his true talent.

C2 The CEO disowned any involvement in the scandal, claiming he was unaware of the illegal activities.

Examples of disown in a Sentence

formal The father decided to disown his son after he was caught stealing from the family business.

informal I can't believe she disowned her own sister just because of a silly argument.

slang If you keep acting like that, your friends are going to disown you.

figurative The artist decided to disown his earlier works and start fresh with a new style.

Grammatical Forms of disown

• past tense: disowned
• plural: disowns
• comparative: more disown
• superlative: most disown
• present tense: disown
• future tense: will disown
• perfect tense: have disowned
• continuous tense: is disowning
• singular: disowns
• positive degree: disown
• infinitive: to disown
• gerund: disowning
• participle: disowned

Origin and Evolution of disown

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French and Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disown' originated from the Old French word 'desowner' which came from the Latin word 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'proprius' meaning 'one's own'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to the act of renouncing or denying ownership or relationship with someone or something, the word 'disown' has evolved to also encompass the idea of rejecting or refusing to acknowledge a person or their actions.