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disown

/dɪsˈəʊn/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To renounce or disavow ownership, responsibility, or connection with something.


Synonyms

disavow , disclaim
Rhymes
Words rhyming with disown
owns , thrones , mowns , clones
Variants
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disown , disowned , disowning , disownment , disownments , disowns
Etymology
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Originated in Middle English as 'disavowen' from 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'avowen' meaning 'to declare or acknowledge'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'disown' was first used in print in the late 15th century.

  2. In some legal contexts, disowning a child means to formally deny paternity or maternity.


Related Concepts
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  1. Repudiate: Synonym meaning to renounce or reject formally.

  2. Abandon: Synonym meaning to leave something behind.


Culture
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In literature, 'disown' is used to describe characters who reject their past or heritage. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', Tom Buchanan disowns his past relationship with Myrtle Wilson.

How to Memorize "disown"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of physically letting go of an object or idea, symbolizing the action of disowning.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the image of someone turning their back on a situation or person.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Disown' stands for 'Disavow Ownership'.


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