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disavow in German

disavow in German is desavouieren, leugnen, ableugnen — disavow means to formally deny responsibility for or support of something.

disavow in German

desavouieren
verb
(transitive) To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.
leugnen
verb
(transitive) To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.
ableugnen
verb
(transitive) To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.
abstreiten
verb
(transitive) To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.
sich distanzieren von
verb
(transitive) To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.
verleugnen
verb
(transitive) To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.
bestreiten
verb
(transitive) To deny; to show the contrary of; to deny legitimacy or achievement of any kind.
in Abrede stellen
verb
(transitive) To deny; to show the contrary of; to deny legitimacy or achievement of any kind.
nicht anerkennen
verb
(transitive) To deny; to show the contrary of; to deny legitimacy or achievement of any kind.
sich distanzieren von
verb
(transitive) To deny; to show the contrary of; to deny legitimacy or achievement of any kind.
zurückweisen
verb
(transitive) To deny; to show the contrary of; to deny legitimacy or achievement of any kind.

What does "disavow" mean?

  1. verb To formally deny responsibility for or support of something.
    "The senator disavowed the extremist group's endorsement."
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disavow in a sentence

  • The senator disavowed the extremist group's endorsement.
  • He publicly disavowed the statements made in his name.

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What is "disavow" in German?

"disavow" in German is desavouieren, leugnen, ableugnen. disavow means: To formally deny responsibility for or support of something.

How do you use "disavow" in a sentence?

Example: "The senator disavowed the extremist group's endorsement." In German, "disavow" is desavouieren, leugnen, ableugnen.

Are there other ways to say "disavow" in German?

Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "disavow": desavouieren, leugnen, ableugnen, abstreiten, sich distanzieren von, verleugnen.

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