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What does disavow mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word disavow? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like; to disclaim; to disown.
  2. (transitive) To deny; to show the contrary of; to disprove; to deny legitimacy or achievement of any kind.
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The dastardly Sir Robin remains safe and comfy back home, prepared to disavow all knowledge, etc, if things go awry.
In his critical writing, too, Pritchett's manner is to disavow authority and try to escape any hint of self-congratulation.
Is that not the reason why the Prime Minister is refusing to disavow his Quebec lieutenant?
To recant is to withdraw or disavow a declared belief, as in renouncing a philosophy or abjuring fealty to a religion.
I am more concerned about the fact that we are at the point now where we disavow all who disagree with us.
We do not disavow this mutuality, because it still has a role to play within the group.

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