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disavowalthe denial of any responsibility or support for something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the denial of any responsibility or support for something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪsəˈvaʊəl/

Korean meaning: 부인, 거부, 책임 회피

Korean pronunciation: 디서**바**우얼

Example Sentences

  • His disavowal of eating the last slice of pizza was unconvincing with chocolate on his face.
  • The company's disavowal of the faulty product came too late to prevent the lawsuit.
  • Despite his disavowal of social media, he secretly checked Instagram every hour.

disavowal

NOUN

//ˌdɪsəˈvaʊəl//

the denial of any responsibility or support for something

disavowal concept
💡 Concept

a well-dressed executive sits at a conference table with arms crossed and head turned away dismissively. He gestures with one hand pushing away while pointing at a stack of damaging documents on the table. The documents clearly implicate him in the company scandal that has just been exposed. Other board members around the table lean forward accusingly while he continues to shake his head and wave his hands in rejection. Some executives point at him while others shake their heads in disappointment at his obvious denial. the complete denial of any responsibility or support for the damaging evidence

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌdɪsəˈvaʊəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌdɪsəˈvaʊəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdis--
Rootavow
Suffix--al

Origin

From Old French 'desavouer' meaning 'to disown or deny,' which combined the prefix 'des-' (opposite) with 'avouer' (to acknowledge or confess).

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🎵Rhyme

avowalrenewalwithdrawal
avowal
renewal
withdrawal

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His disavowal of eating the last slice of pizza was unconvincing with chocolate on his face.

The company's disavowal of the faulty product came too late to prevent the lawsuit.

😄 Fun example

Despite his disavowal of social media, he secretly checked Instagram every hour.

The treaty included a disavowal of nuclear weapons development.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

denialrejectionrepudiationrenunciationdisclaimer

Antonyms

avowalacknowledgmentacceptance

Related

disclaimdisownrenouncerepudiate