disavow
/dɪsəˈvaʊ/ verbe C2En français : désavouer, désapprouver
- To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like. · He was charged with embezzlement, but he disavows the crime.
- To deny; to show the contrary of; to deny legitimacy or achievement of any kind. · Because of her dissatisfaction, she now disavows the merits of socialism.
He/she/it disavows · Prétérit disavowed · Participe passé disavowed · Forme en -ing disavowing
Formes du verbe
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- He/she/it
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- Prétérit
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- Participe passé
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- Forme en -ing
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Dans la bibliothèque
“‘The president again arose, and having imposed silence, said,—“Sir, you are too serious and too sensible a man not to understand the consequences of our present situation, and your candor has already dictated to us the conditions which remain for us to offer you.” The general, putting his hand on his sword, exclaimed,—“If you talk of honor, do not begin by disavowing its laws, and impose nothing by violence.”
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