The difference between Disavow and Disclaim
When used as verbs, disavow means to strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge, whereas disclaim means to renounce all claim to.
check bellow for the other definitions of Disavow and Disclaim
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Disavow as a verb (transitive):
To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.
Examples:
"synonyms: abjure deny disclaim disown reject"
"ant accept own up"
"He was charged with embezzlement, but he disavows the crime."
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Disavow as a verb (transitive):
To deny; to show the contrary of; to deny legitimacy or achievement of any kind.
Examples:
"synonyms: disprove deny impugn reject repudiate"
"ant accept prove"
"Because of her dissatisfaction, she now disavows the merits of fascism."
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Disclaim as a verb:
To renounce all claim to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for; to disown; to disavow; to reject.
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Disclaim as a verb:
To deny, as a claim; to refuse.
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Disclaim as a verb (legal):
To relinquish or deny having a claim; to disavow another's claim; to decline accepting, as an estate, interest, or office.
Examples:
"rfquotek Burrill"