Meaning of DISAVOWAL
| Pronunciation: | | `disu'vawul
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| | Definition: | | [n] denial of any connection with or knowledge of |
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| | See Also: | | abjuration, denial, recantation, retraction | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Dis`a*vow"al\, n.
The act of disavowing, disclaiming, or disowning; rejection
and denial.
An earnest disavowal of fear often proceeds from fear.
--Richardson.
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| | Related Terms: | | abjuration, abjurement, abrogation, absolute contradiction, annulment, contradiction, contrary assertion, contravention, controversion, countering, crossing, denial, disaffirmation, disallowance, disclaimer, disclamation, disowning, disownment, disproof, expatriation, forswearing, gainsaying, impugnment, nullification, palinode, palinody, recantation, refutation, reneging, renouncement, renunciation, repudiation, retractation, retraction, revocation, revokement, unsaying, withdrawal |
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