Disavows

/ˌdɪsəˈvaʊz/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular form meaning someone denies, refuses to acknowledge, or rejects something.

Etymology

From disavow with the -s suffix for third-person singular present tense. The base verb disavow entered English in the 1500s from Middle French desavouer.

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The simple word 'disavows' has become a staple of news headlines when public figures try to distance themselves from scandals or previous statements.

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