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disowning

/dɪˈsaʊnɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does disowning mean?

verb

To renounce or disclaim a person or thing as one's own, or to refuse to acknowledge or accept responsibility for something.

Example

"The company was disowning the faulty product, citing a manufacturing defect."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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