dis
own
Third Person
disowns
Present Participle
disowning
Past Tense
disowned
Past Participle
disowned
1
to refuse to acknowledge or deny any connection or identification with someone, typically resulting in the termination of familial or personal ties
transitive
- The father decided to disown his son after a long-standing disagreement.
- Disowning a family member can be a painful and irreversible decision.
- The decision to disown a relative is often fueled by a breakdown in trust or values.
- Some families may disown members who marry against cultural or social expectations.
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2
to reject or deny any association or relationship with someone or something
transitive
- He chose to disown his former beliefs after learning more about the issue.
- The politician disowned her previous statements when they caused public outrage.
- The artist disowned his earlier works, feeling they no longer represented him.
- She disowned the nickname her friends gave her, preferring her real name.
- He disowned his membership in the organization due to their changing values.