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verb (used with object)
to disclaim knowledge of, connection with, or responsibility for; disown; repudiate: He disavowed the remark that had been attributed to him.
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Disavow
is a GRE word you need to know.
So is discomfort. Does it mean:
| an absence of ease |
| to deprive of the means of attack or defense |
Example Sentences
- In the name of reconciliation, politicians disavow the militias that once killed on their behalf.
- The authorities mendaciously claimed that he has been released, a tactic that helps them disavow responsibility.
- The university can disavow him publicly, of course, while still affirming the worth of tenure.
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