Associations to the word «Disavow»

Wiktionary

DISAVOW, verb. To refuse strongly and solemnly to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like; to disclaim; to disown.
DISAVOW, verb. To deny; to show the contrary of; to disprove.

Dictionary definition

DISAVOW, verb. Refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with; "Her husband disavowed her after 30 years of marriage and six children".

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain