disclaim — to refuse to acknowledge or accept responsibility for something; to deny having any connection with something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to refuse to acknowledge or accept responsibility for something; to deny having any connection with something
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈkleɪm/
Example Sentences
- The politician quickly disclaimed any involvement in the scandal, saying 'I've never even heard of that company!'
- The website disclaims all responsibility for user-generated content.
- My cat seems to disclaim ownership of the mess in the kitchen every time I find it.
disclaim
VERB[/dɪsˈkleɪm/]
to refuse to acknowledge or accept responsibility for something; to deny having any connection with something
The company issued a statement to disclaim any responsibility for the accident.
The more you disclaim, the louder we proclaim and reclaim!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'disclamer', derived from the prefix 'dis-' (meaning to reverse or negate) combined with 'claimer' (meaning to claim), which comes from Latin 'clamare' (to cry out or proclaim).
Breakdown
dis- (reverse/negate) + claim (from Latin clamare, to cry out) + -er (to form a verb) = disclaim (to deny or refuse to claim)
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📝Examples
“The politician quickly disclaimed any involvement in the scandal, saying 'I've never even heard of that company!'”
“The website disclaims all responsibility for user-generated content.”
“My cat seems to disclaim ownership of the mess in the kitchen every time I find it.”
“The author disclaimed any resemblance between fictional characters and real people.”
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