'Disavowal' definitions:
Definition of 'disavowal'
(from WordNet)
noun
Denial of any connection with or knowledge of [syn: disavowal, disclaimer]
Definition of 'Disavowal'
From: GCIDE
- Disavowal \Dis`a*vow"al\, n. The act of disavowing, disclaiming, or disowning; rejection and denial. [1913 Webster]
- An earnest disavowal of fear often proceeds from fear. --Richardson. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'disavowal'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abjuration,
- abjurement,
- abrogation,
- absolute contradiction,
- annulment,
- contradiction,
- contrary assertion,
- contravention,
- controversion,
- countering,
- crossing,
- denial,
- disaffirmation,
- disallowance,
- disclaimer,
- disclamation,
- disowning,
- disownment,
- disproof,
- expatriation,
- forswearing,
- gainsaying,
- impugnment,
- nullification,
- palinode,
- palinody,
- recantation,
- refutation,
- reneging,
- renouncement,
- renunciation,
- repudiation,
- retractation,
- retraction,
- revocation,
- revokement,
- unsaying,
- withdrawal