disown
verb | /disown/
Essential WordsMEDIUM
to refuse to accept or recognise as one's own
disown
verb | /disown/
Essential WordsMEDIUMto refuse to accept or recognise as one's own
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Synonyms
renouncerepudiatedenyreject
Antonyms
acknowledgeacceptrecognise
Examples
"He threatened to disown his son if he refused the arranged marriage."
"She disowned the article after discovering the errors."
Source: Essential WordsAdded: 11/13/2025
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