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disavowed

UK/dɪsəˈvaʊd/

disavowed adjective: strongly disowned or denied. Also the simple past and past participle of disavow.

Adjective

disavowed (not comparable)

  1. Strongly disowned or denied.
    • The recall of the disavowed minister having been followed by the appointment of a successor, hopes were indulged that the new mission would contribute to alleviate the disappointment which had been produced, and to remove the causes which had so long embarrassed the good understanding of the two...1809, James Madison, First State of the Union address

Also used as

disavowed is also the simple past and past participle of disavow.

Synonyms of disavowed

Questions about disavowed

What does disavowed mean?
Disavowed means strongly disowned or denied.
What part of speech is disavowed?
Disavowed is an adjective.
How do you pronounce disavowed?
Disavowed is pronounced /dɪsəˈvaʊd/ (UK).

Words near disavowed in the dictionary

  1. disavow
  2. disavowable
  3. disavowal
  4. disavowals
  5. disavowance
  6. disavowed
  7. disavower
  8. disavowers
  9. disavowest
  10. disavoweth
  11. disavowing

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