DISOWNING Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word disowning. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| forsaking | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of forsaking • the act of giving something up | ||||||
| abandoning | verbv | |||||
noun • the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry • a feeling of extreme emotional intensity verb • forsake, leave behind • give up with the intent of never claiming again • leave behind empty; move out of • stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims • leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch | ||||||
| abjuring | verbv | |||||
verb • formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure | ||||||
| denying | verbv | |||||
verb • declare untrue; contradict • refuse to accept or believe • refuse to grant, as of a petition or request • refuse to let have • deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure • deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit • refuse to recognize or acknowledge | ||||||
| disavowing | verbv | |||||
verb • refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with | ||||||
| discarding | verbv | |||||
noun • anything that is cast aside or discarded • (cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit • getting rid of something that is regarded as useless or undesirable verb • throw or cast away | ||||||
| disclaiming | verbv | |||||
verb • renounce a legal claim or title to • make a disclaimer about | ||||||
| rejecting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality verb • not accept something given or offered • not accept as true • deem wrong or inappropriate • reject with contempt • resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ • refuse entrance or membership • dismiss from consideration or a contest | ||||||
| renouncing | verbv | |||||
verb • give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations • leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily • turn away from; give up • cast off | ||||||
| repudiating | verbv | |||||
verb • cast off • refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid • refuse to recognize or pay • reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust | ||||||
| disavow | verbv | |||||
verb • refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with | ||||||
| disclaim | verbv | |||||
verb • renounce a legal claim or title to • make a disclaimer about | ||||||
| disinherit | verbv | |||||
verb • prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting | ||||||
| renounce | verbv | |||||
verb • give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations • leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily • turn away from; give up • cast off | ||||||
| repudiate | verbv | |||||
verb • cast off • refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid • refuse to recognize or pay • reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust | ||||||
