Disownment

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈoʊnmənt/

Definitions of disownment

noun the act of refusing to acknowledge or accept as one's own

Example Sentences

A1 My parents threatened me with disownment if I didn't clean my room.

A2 She faced disownment from her family after eloping with her boyfriend.

B1 The disownment of the rebellious son caused tension within the family.

B2 The disownment of the heir apparent shocked the entire community.

C1 The disownment of the business partner was necessary to protect the company's reputation.

C2 The disownment of the political leader led to a power struggle within the party.

Examples of disownment in a Sentence

formal The disownment of a family member is a serious decision that should not be taken lightly.

informal She faced disownment from her parents when they found out about her secret relationship.

slang If you keep acting like that, you're going to end up with a one-way ticket to disownment.

figurative The disownment of his own beliefs marked a turning point in his life.

Grammatical Forms of disownment

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

Origin and Evolution of disownment

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'disownment' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart, away' and the word 'own' meaning 'to possess'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'disownment' has evolved from simply meaning to deny ownership or recognition of someone or something to also encompass the act of rejecting or renouncing a relationship or connection with a person or group.