disown

[ dis-ohn ]
/ dɪsˈoʊn /
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verb (used with object)

to refuse to acknowledge as belonging or pertaining to oneself; deny the ownership of or responsibility for; repudiate; renounce: to disown one's heirs; to disown a published statement.

Origin of disown

First recorded in 1610–20; dis-1 + own

OTHER WORDS FROM disown

dis·own·ment, noun

Words nearby disown

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Words related to disown

renounce, repudiate, disavow, disclaim, retract, discard, deny, abjure, disallow, reject, abandon, abnegate

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British Dictionary definitions for disown

disown
/ (dɪsˈəʊn) /

verb

(tr) to deny any connection with; refuse to acknowledge

Derived forms of disown

disowner, noun disownment, noun