disavowal

Variant of disavow

disavow definition

dis·avow (dis′ə vo̵u′)

transitive verb

to deny any knowledge or approval of, or responsibility for; disclaim; disown

Etymology: ME disavouen < OFr desavoer: see dis- & avow

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