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   disavowal

   /ˌdɪsəˈvaʊəl/

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   • 1. the denial of any responsibility or support for something; repudiation: "his disavowal of his previous writings"

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   What is disavowal?

   • Definition of disavowal noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary disavowal (of something) the act of stating publicly that you have no knowledge of something or that you are not responsible for something/somebody He never made a public disavowal of violence. Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford.

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   What is a synonym for disavowing?

   • A synonym for disavowing is renunciation. If the answer you seek is not in the answers above, these definitions may help solving your crossword puzzle. Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using “Disavowal”. You might be able to find more answers by using these: We found 8 answers for the crossword clue disavowing.

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   What does disavow mean?

   • 2. To assert to be wrong or of little value: "After 1920 his style changed almost completely, and he disavowed his early works" (Mary V. Dearborn). [Middle English disavowen, from Old French desavouer : des-, dis- + avouer, to avow; see avow.] dis′a·vow′al n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Is disavowal harmful?

   • Disavowal can be harmful in the long run as it can lead to a spiral of minimizing reality with an underlying buildup of anxiety. This makes it dangerous because it involves an entrenched ‘quick fix’ approach to problems, which only stores them up for later with interest accrued.

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   Is Erskine a true cause of a disavowal?

   • No, sir, the want of powers on the part of Mr. Erskine is not the true cause of the disavowal. Mr. Jackson, though expressly enumerating the only causes which led to a disavowal, does not suggest this. Disavowal definition: a disowning; repudiation; denial.. See examples of DISAVOWAL used in a sentence.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › disavowalDISAVOWAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the action of saying that you know nothing about something, or that you have no responsibility for or connection with something: Despite his repeated disavowals, he seems ambitious for power. Not everyone is convinced by the group's disavowal of criminality and violence. See. disavow.

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   A disavowal of something is a statement that you are not connected with it or responsible for it, or that you no longer agree with or believe in it.

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   A disavowal is a strong denial of any knowledge about something. You might use it to get across the point that you have no idea how that window got broken.

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   Disavowal definition: a disowning; repudiation; denial.. See examples of DISAVOWAL used in a sentence.

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   disavowal (of something) the act of stating publicly that you have no knowledge of something or that you are not responsible for something/somebody. He never made a public disavowal of violence.

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   to say that you know nothing about or have no responsibility for something: He disavowed his earlier confession to the police. (Definition of disavow from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of disavow.

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   dis·a·vow. (dĭs′ə-vou′) tr.v. dis·a·vowed, dis·a·vow·ing, dis·a·vows. 1. To disclaim knowledge of, responsibility for, or association with: "The American communists ... promoted Roosevelt's reelection in 1944—although Roosevelt formally disavowed their support" (Donald A. Ritchie). 2.