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disown
(dis¦own)
Pronunciation:
/dɪsˈəʊn/
verb
[
with object
]
refuse to acknowledge or maintain any connection with:
Lovell’s rich family had disowned him because of his marriage
Derivatives
disowner
noun
disownment
noun
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