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disavowed

[/ˌdɪsəˈvaʊd/]
verb (past tense/past participle)
desmentiu, repudiou, negou
1. Denied responsibility for or connection with something; refused to acknowledge or accept
The politician disavowed his earlier statements about the scandal.
O político repudiou suas declarações anteriores sobre o escândalo.
2. Rejected or renounced a person or relationship
He disavowed his estranged son after the incident.
Ele repudiou seu filho afastado após o incidente.
3. Disclaimed knowledge or approval of something
The company disavowed any involvement in the illegal activities.
A empresa negou qualquer envolvimento nas atividades ilegais.
Synonyms
deniedrenouncedrejectedrepudiateddisclaimeddisowned
Antonyms
acknowledgedacceptedclaimedadmittedavowed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
repudiou, desmentiu, negou
Most common in formal and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
repudiou, negou
Standard usage in urban contexts
São Paulo
repudiou, desmentiu
Common in business and legal discourse
Portugal
desmentiu, repudiou, rejeitou
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese, formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

disavow oneself from - distanciar-se de
disavow responsibility - negar responsabilidade
disavow knowledge of - negar conhecimento de
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