disavowal

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of rejecting or renouncing a claim, belief, or obligation.

  - "He made a formal disavowal of any involvement in the scandal."
  - "She disavowed her previous statement."
  - "The company disavowed any responsibility for the accident."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disavowal
avowal , jawal , mowal , rowal

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Variants

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disavow , disavowable , disavowal , disavowals , disavowed , disavowing , disavows

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Etymology

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From Old French desavouer, from des- 'undo' + avouer 'acknowledge'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'disavowal' is often used in the context of technology, specifically in relation to search engine optimization, where a website owner can disavow links that they believe are harming their website's ranking.

2. In literature, the term 'disavowal' has been used to describe a character's denial of their true feelings or motivations.

3. The word 'disavowal' is sometimes used interchangeably with the term 'repudiation', but they have slightly different meanings: disavowal implies the renunciation of a claim or belief, while repudiation implies the formal rejection of a promise or agreement.

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Related Concepts

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1. repudiation: The act of formally rejecting or renouncing something, especially a promise or agreement.

2. denial: The act of refusing to admit the truth or existence of something.

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Culture

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Disavowal is often used in legal contexts, such as when a person denies wrongdoing or responsibility. It can also be used in personal relationships, when one person denies having made a promise or commitment.

How to Memorize "disavowal"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of rejecting or renouncing a claim or belief. Imagine someone signing a formal document or making a public statement denying something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disavowal' with the idea of rejecting or renouncing. Think of the word 'undo' and imagine undoing a promise or commitment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Disavow: Disown, Undo, Acknowledge, Withdraw' to remember the meaning of the word.

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