disclaiming

Definitions

The act of stating that one is not responsible for, does not own, or does not acknowledge something.

The formal renunciation or rejection of a legal claim, right, or interest.

Examples

The company issued a formal statement disclaiming any responsibility for the technical glitches experienced by users.

He spent the entire meeting disclaiming his involvement in the project, despite evidence to the contrary.

Synonyms

denying renouncing repudiating disowning rejecting disavowing abjuring

Antonyms

accepting acknowledging admitting claiming owning embracing affirming