disavowal

Pronunciation: [dɪsəˈvaʊ(ə)ɫ]

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun denial of any connection with or knowledge of

Etymology

From disavow + -al or dis- + avowal.

In classic literature

Synonyms

disclaimer

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
denial
Narrower (hyponyms)
retraction

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