disavowal

[ dis-uh-vou-uhl ]

noun

1. a disowning; repudiation; denial.

Word History and Origins

Origin of disavowal¹

First recorded in 1740–50; disavow + -al ²

Example Sentences

While the media debates Trump’s disingenuous disavowals of the master plan, the real story is the extent to which the Supreme Court has already begun implementing it.

From Salon

Amid polls showing that most Americans disapprove of Project 2025 the more they learn more about it, Trump's campaign seized on Dans' exit to reiterate the former president's apparent disavowal of the project.

From Salon

The video promoted by Trump’s feed contained the words “unifying Reich,” which were a tad too explicitly evocative of Nazism, requiring his disavowal.

From Salon

Iran has insisted in the past that its pilgrims be allowed to hold large-scale “disavowal of infidels” ceremonies — rallies denouncing Israel and Saudi ally the United States.

From Seattle Times

With the “unified reich” video, as with all the earlier outrages, you’ll hear no apology, no disavowal, no expression of regret.

From Salon

Related Words

• ban
• defiance
• exclusion
• noncompliance
• rejection
• reversal
• veto