disavow
UK/ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ/US/.disә'vau/
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To deny any knowledge of, responsibility for, or connection with something.
否认，拒绝承认（关联或责任）
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddis- (reversal) + avow (declare as one's own) = "un-declare" — to publicly deny that something is yours or that you back it. The opposite move from avow.
Root voc still carries 54 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.disavow knowledge否认知情
- 2.disavow responsibility否认责任
- 3.disavow any connection否认任何关联
Example Sentences
- 1.
The party quickly disavowed the candidate's offensive remarks.
- 2.
The government disavowed any involvement in the operation.