Disown
verb
To refuse to accept or admit as belonging or related to oneself.
He disowned his son for marrying against his wishes.
Often appears as...
- disown responsibility
- disown a claim
verb
To reject someone, and stop having a relationship with them.
After I went to jail, my family completely disowned me.
Often appears as...
- disown a family member
- disown a friend
verb
To not take responsibility for something.
The company has tried to disown responsibility for the accident.
Often appears as...
- disown liability
- disown involvement
Usage tips
Legal
verb
To refuse to accept or admit as belonging or related to oneself.
He disowned his son for marrying against his wishes.
Often appears as...
- disown responsibility
- disown a claim
verb
To reject someone, and stop having a relationship with them.
After I went to jail, my family completely disowned me.
Often appears as...
- disown a family member
- disown a friend
verb
To not take responsibility for something.
The company has tried to disown responsibility for the accident.
Often appears as...
- disown liability
- disown involvement
Usage tips
Legal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Rejection
Disowning often indicates cutting off emotional or familial ties, typically in a severe manner.
She disowned her brother after the scandal.
Pro Tip 2/3Irreversible Action
Using 'disown' suggests a final decision, without the intention to reverse it.
After defying the traditions, he was disowned.
Pro Tip 3/3Societal Consequences
The act of disowning can bring social stigma or shame upon the person disowned.
She was disowned and shunned by her community.
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Rejection
Disowning often indicates cutting off emotional or familial ties, typically in a severe manner.
She disowned her brother after the scandal.
Pro Tip 2/3Irreversible Action
Using 'disown' suggests a final decision, without the intention to reverse it.
After defying the traditions, he was disowned.
Pro Tip 3/3Societal Consequences
The act of disowning can bring social stigma or shame upon the person disowned.
She was disowned and shunned by her community.
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Rejection
Disowning often indicates cutting off emotional or familial ties, typically in a severe manner.
She disowned her brother after the scandal.
Pro Tip 2/3Irreversible Action
Using 'disown' suggests a final decision, without the intention to reverse it.
After defying the traditions, he was disowned.
Pro Tip 3/3Societal Consequences
The act of disowning can bring social stigma or shame upon the person disowned.
She was disowned and shunned by her community.
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Video examples
Extreme Dinosaurs PIPE...
how thick this bone is it's about a millimeter thick forms the side of the cheek of this dinosaur now here's a look at a reconstruction of the tooth Batteries I found a bone that was so bizarre initially when we had begun to clean it off in the lab I disowned it I said all the rest of the bones belong to
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This Is What LGBT Life...
very internationally. His parents disowned him and accused him of bringing great shame to the royal family. We sat down with Prince Manvendra and talked to him about why he decided to come out so very publicly. Here he Prince I felt there was a lot of need
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Dare to educate Afghan...
that he was disowned by his father but my educated mother became a teacher there she is she retired two years ago only to turn our house into a school for girls and woman in our neighborhood and
Video examples
Extreme Dinosaurs PIPE...
how thick this bone is it's about a millimeter thick forms the side of the cheek of this dinosaur now here's a look at a reconstruction of the tooth Batteries I found a bone that was so bizarre initially when we had begun to clean it off in the lab I disowned it I said all the rest of the bones belong to
Video examples
This Is What LGBT Life...
very internationally. His parents disowned him and accused him of bringing great shame to the royal family. We sat down with Prince Manvendra and talked to him about why he decided to come out so very publicly. Here he Prince I felt there was a lot of need
Video examples
Dare to educate Afghan...
that he was disowned by his father but my educated mother became a teacher there she is she retired two years ago only to turn our house into a school for girls and woman in our neighborhood and
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Quote examples
Craig David
English Musician
I see some artists who disown songs they love when they don't chart well. Would you do that to your children? Trust me, children ain't gonna do all the right things, so are you gonna disown them or embrace them and say, 'No, you're still my child. You didn't go out and do the right thing, but I'll still love you in the same way?
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Katy Perry
American Musician
People love the idea of a good girl gone bad, thinking that my parents were so strict and disowned me, but that actually wasn't the case. Even though they don't necessarily agree with some of the things I do, they love me as their daughter. That's always been their perspective.
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Alex Horne
British Comedian
I have children so I couldn't shave it off; my dad shaved his beard off once and we all disowned him. My wife's dad shaved his off and they freaked out. I think if you have kids, getting rid of a beard is bad.
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Christian Bale
Welsh Actor
The biggest rebellion I could've ever had with my father would be to work in a bank. He would have disowned me. As long as I was doing something where I didn't have to wear a tie, I was good.
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Parvathy
Indian Actress
When I look back, there isn't a single film that I would disown becaus,e with every film, I've learnt a lot.
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Porter Robinson
American Musician
If an artist I liked disowned songs that meant a lot to me, I would be pretty hurt by that.
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Ruth Negga
Ethiopian Actress
I don't like hobbies. I read and travel and see my friends before they disown me.
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Caroline Corr
Irish Musician
There's actually 14 in our family, but we disowned the others.
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Tabu
Indian Actress
I don't disown feminism, but I don't believe in such labels.
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Madelaine Petsch
American Actress
If I dyed my hair, my mother would actually disown me.
Quote examples
Craig David
English Musician
I see some artists who disown songs they love when they don't chart well. Would you do that to your children? Trust me, children ain't gonna do all the right things, so are you gonna disown them or embrace them and say, 'No, you're still my child. You didn't go out and do the right thing, but I'll still love you in the same way?
Quote examples
Katy Perry
American Musician
People love the idea of a good girl gone bad, thinking that my parents were so strict and disowned me, but that actually wasn't the case. Even though they don't necessarily agree with some of the things I do, they love me as their daughter. That's always been their perspective.
Quote examples
Alex Horne
British Comedian
I have children so I couldn't shave it off; my dad shaved his beard off once and we all disowned him. My wife's dad shaved his off and they freaked out. I think if you have kids, getting rid of a beard is bad.
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Christian Bale
Welsh Actor
The biggest rebellion I could've ever had with my father would be to work in a bank. He would have disowned me. As long as I was doing something where I didn't have to wear a tie, I was good.
Quote examples
Parvathy
Indian Actress
When I look back, there isn't a single film that I would disown becaus,e with every film, I've learnt a lot.
Quote examples
Porter Robinson
American Musician
If an artist I liked disowned songs that meant a lot to me, I would be pretty hurt by that.
Quote examples
Ruth Negga
Ethiopian Actress
I don't like hobbies. I read and travel and see my friends before they disown me.
Quote examples
Caroline Corr
Irish Musician
There's actually 14 in our family, but we disowned the others.
Quote examples
Tabu
Indian Actress
I don't disown feminism, but I don't believe in such labels.
Quote examples
Madelaine Petsch
American Actress
If I dyed my hair, my mother would actually disown me.
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