Class: verb | Syllables: dis-uh-VOW

Definition: Disavow is a formal word that is often used as a synonym for repudiate meaning “to deny responsibility for.” A closely related second meaning is “to refuse to acknowledge or accept.”

Example(s):
// In the face of intense public scrutiny, the college's president is now trying to disavow her previous statements about eliminating tenure.
// Party leaders showed courage when they disavowed one of their most promising candidates following revelations of his past improprieties.