Suchen
to disown
01
entziehen, abweisen
to refuse to acknowledge or deny any connection or identification with someone, typically resulting in the termination of familial or personal ties
Transitive: to disown a family member
Example
The father decided to disown his son after a long-standing disagreement.
Disowning a family member can be a painful and irreversible decision.
The decision to disown a relative is often fueled by a breakdown in trust or values.
02
verleugnen, abstreiten
to reject or deny any association or relationship with someone or something
Transitive: to disown an association or stance
Example
He chose to disown his former beliefs after learning more about the issue.
The politician disowned her previous statements when they caused public outrage.
The artist disowned his earlier works, feeling they no longer represented him.
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own
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disown
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disowning
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disowning
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disownment
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disownment
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