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disownment


Meanings
  • The act of renouncing or disavowing ownership or control of something.

    - "John disowned his inheritance."
    - "The government disowned its promise to protect citizens' rights."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with disownment
dispose , repose , compose , recompose
Homophones
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  1. disown (en) : to renounce or disavow ownership or control of something.


Variants
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disown , disowned , disowning , disownment , disownments , disowns
Forms
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{"term"=>"disown", "definition"=>"To renounce or disavow ownership or control of something.", "type"=>"verb", "infinitive"=>"to disown", "present"=>{"first_person_singular"=>"I disown", "second_person_singular"=>"You disown", "third_person_singular"=>"He/She/It disowns"}, "past"=>{"first_person_singular"=>"I disowned", "second_person_singular"=>"You disowned", "third_person_singular"=>"He/She/It disowned"}, "past_participle"=>"disowned", "present_participle"=>"disowning", "gerund"=>"disowning"}


Etymology
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The word 'disownment' comes from the verb 'disown', which means 'to renounce or disavow ownership or control of something'.


Related Concepts
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  1. repudiation: The act of formally refusing to acknowledge or perform obligations under a contract or agreement.

  2. renunciation: The act of voluntarily relinquishing or giving up ownership, control, or possession of something, often for moral, ethical, religious, or philosophical reasons.


Culture
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In literature and art, disownment often refers to the act of renouncing or disavowing ownership or control of something, often due to personal reasons or circumstances beyond one's control. In music, disownment can refer to the act of renouncing or disavowing ownership or control of something, often due to personal reasons or circumstances beyond one's control, expressed through lyrics or music. In film and television, disownment can refer to the act of renouncing or disavowing ownership or control of something, often due to personal reasons or circumstances beyond one's control, expressed through the actions or dialogue of characters.

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