Disavowal — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

Related Entry: Disavow (verb)

Disavow is a different word from Disavowal. The synonyms below are for disavow, not for disavowal.

1. to declare not to be true

   "disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial"

   similar: contradict, deny, disaffirm, disallow, disclaim, disconfirm, disown, gainsay, negate, negative, refute, reject, repudiate
   related: traverse, challenge, confute, disprove, rebut, disagree (with), dispute
   opposite: acknowledge, admit, allow, avow, concede, confirm, own
   near: accept, adopt, embrace, espouse, affirm, announce, assert, aver, claim, declare, maintain, profess, submit, authenticate, corroborate, substantiate, validate, verify

2. to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility

   "the government will disavow any knowledge of your mission"

   similar: deny, disclaim, disown, repudiate, wash one's hands of
   related: contradict, disallow, gainsay, negate, negative, refuse, reject, challenge, confute, criticize, disprove, rebut, refute, dispute, question, abdicate, abjure, recant, renounce, retract
   opposite: acknowledge, avow, claim, own, recognize
   near: accept, adopt, embrace, espouse, admit, concede, confess, grant, affirm, announce, assert, aver, declare, maintain, profess, submit, authenticate, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, validate, verify