disavowal

/ˌdɪsəˈvaʊəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɪsəˈvaʊəl/ (ame, ipa) · /"+/ (ame, mw)

disavowal — noun

  • disavowalsingular
  • disavowalsplural

1. a public statement or action showing that someone is not linked to a person, ide

1.名詞C2
釋義

a public statement or action showing that someone is not linked to a person, idea, or event, and will not take blame or give support for it

例句

The senator's swift disavowal of the leaked memo surprised reporters.

swift disavowal of + noun

After Roya posted an online disavowal, the campaign removed the photo.

online disavowal in public scandal

同義詞
  • denial

    more general and can cover simply saying something is not true, without the same emphasis on distancing yourself from it

  • disclaimer

    often a formal notice rejecting legal responsibility rather than a broader public distancing

  • repudiation

    stronger and more forceful, often rejecting a belief, agreement, or relationship

反義詞
  • admission

    open acceptance that you were involved or responsible

  • endorsement

    public support for a person, idea, or action rather than rejection of it

文法句型

disavowal of + noun

issue a disavowal

publish a disavowal

用法筆記

Usually appears in public or official contexts and is often followed by an of-phrase naming what is being rejected. Stronger than simple disagreement because it distances the speaker from responsibility, involvement, or support.

常見錯誤

❌The actor issued a disavowal to the rumor.
✅The actor issued a disavowal of the rumor.
💡this noun normally takes 'of' before the thing being rejected.