disown

US /dɪˈsoʊn/

UK /dɪˈsoʊn/

deny the ownership of or responsibility for

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The company tried to disown the controversial statement made by its former CEO.

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He was forced to disown his earlier comments after public backlash.

refuse to have any further connection with

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Her family threatened to disown her if she married outside their religion.

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After the scandal, many of his former allies began to disown him.