disavowing

Definitions

The act of denying any responsibility or support for something.

The process of disclaiming knowledge of, connection with, or belief in something.

Examples

The politician issued a formal statement disavowing any connection to the controversial lobbying group.

By disavowing his previous radical beliefs, he hoped to gain acceptance within the mainstream political party.

Synonyms

denying repudiating renouncing rejecting disclaiming abjuring retracting

Antonyms

acknowledging admitting accepting affirming avowing confirming endorsing