An earnest disavowal of fear often proceeds from fear. --Richardson. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
disavowal — index abandonment (desertion), abandonment (repudiation), abjuration, bad faith, confutation, declination … Law dictionary
disavowal — (n.) 1748; see DISAVOW (Cf. disavow) + AL (Cf. al) (2) … Etymology dictionary
disavowal — noun A denial of knowledge, relationship, and/or responsibility towards something (or someone). Whatever pleas may be urged for a disavowal of engagements formed by diplomatic functionaries in cases where by the terms of the engagements a mutual… … Wiktionary
disavowal — [[t]dɪ̱səva͟ʊəl[/t]] disavowals N COUNT: oft N of n A disavowal of something is a statement that you are not connected with it or responsible for it, or that you no longer agree with or believe in it. [FORMAL] ...a public disavowal of his beliefs … English dictionary
disavowal — UK [ˌdɪsəˈvaʊəl] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms disavowal : singular disavowal plural disavowals a statement in which you disavow someone or something … English dictionary
disavowal — noun it s a complete disavowal of responsibility Syn: denial, rejection, repudiation, renunciation, disclaimer … Thesaurus of popular words
disavowal — disavow ► VERB ▪ deny any responsibility or support for. DERIVATIVES disavowal noun … English terms dictionary
disavowal — noun see disavow … New Collegiate Dictionary
disavowal — /dis euh vow euhl/, n. a disowning; repudiation; denial. [1740 50; DISAVOW + AL2] * * * … Universalium
disavowal — Synonyms and related words: abjuration, abjurement, abrogation, absolute contradiction, annulment, contradiction, contrary assertion, contravention, controversion, countering, crossing, denial, disaffirmation, disallowance, disclaimer,… … Moby Thesaurus
