Canadian English Meaning of disown

disown

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Definitions and Meaning of disown in English

Wordnet

disown (v)

prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting

cast off

Webster

disown (v. t.)

To refuse to own or acknowledge as belonging to one's self; to disavow or deny, as connected with one's self personally; as, a parent can hardly disown his child; an author will sometimes disown his writings.

To refuse to acknowledge or allow; to deny.

FAQs About the word disown

disown

prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting, cast offTo refuse to own or acknowledge as belonging to one's self; to disavow or deny, as connected

deny,refute,reject,Contradict,disaffirm,disallow,disavow,disclaim,negate,repudiate

accept,acknowledge,admit,adopt,allow,concede,confirm,embrace,own,Affirm

disorienting => disorienting, disoriented => disoriented, disorientation => Disorientation, disorientate => disorient, disorient => disorient,