Disownment

Synonyms of disownment

• renunciation
• abandonment
• repudiation

Antonyms of disownment

• acceptance
• acknowledgment
• adoption

Collocations of disownment

family disownment

Frequency: 70 %

After his criminal activities were exposed, his family disownment was swift and complete.

public disownment

Frequency: 60 %

The celebrity's public disownment of his controversial statements caused a media frenzy.

legal disownment

Frequency: 40 %

The legal disownment of the heir was necessary to protect the family's assets.

religious disownment

Frequency: 25 %

In some cultures, religious disownment can have severe consequences for the individual.

Idiomatic Expressions for disownment

• Phrase: wash one's hands of someone
  Meaning: To disown or refuse to be involved with someone any longer.
  Usage: After numerous attempts to help her troubled son, she finally washed her hands of him and moved on with her life.