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disavowed

UK
/ˌdɪs.əˈvaʊd/
US
/ˌdɪs.əˈvaʊd/

Translations

disavowedpast participle
UK
/ˌdɪs.əˈvaʊd/
US
/ˌdɪs.əˈvaʊd/
Participial adjective derived from the verb "disavow"; usually non-gradable.
The disavowed statement was quickly removed from the official records.
La déclaration désavouée a été rapidement retirée des archives officielles.
Additional translations
reniéSurtout dans le sens de « rejeté » ou « renoncé à » dans un contexte moral, personnel ou politique.
Synonyms
renounced
rejected
disowned
abjured
repudiated
disavowverb

disavowed

Past Simple

disavowed
Past Simple
disavowed
Past Participle
disavowing
Gerund
UK
/ˌdɪs.əˈvaʊ/
US
/ˌdɪs.əˈvaʊ/
The politician was quick to disavow any connection to the controversial group.
Le politicien s’est empressé de désavouer tout lien avec le groupe controversé.
Additional translations
renierSurtout lorsqu’il s’agit de renier des idées, des liens ou une appartenance.
Synonyms
deny
repudiate
reject
renounce
abjure
disclaim
forswear
Antonyms
acknowledge
confirm
endorse
support

Definitions

disavowedpast participle
Having been denied or renounced; not acknowledged or accepted.
The disavowed statement was quickly removed from the official records.
disavowverb
To deny any responsibility or support for something.
The politician was quick to disavow any connection to the controversial group.
To refuse to acknowledge or accept; to repudiate.
The company later disavowed the statements made by its CEO.
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