Meaning and usage of the word disown in English

Meaning of vocabulary disown

disownverb

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/dɪsˈəʊn//dɪsˈəʊn/

Origin of the word disown

The word "disown" comes from the Old English word "disōnian," which combines the prefix "dis-" meaning "not" or "the opposite of" with the word "ōnian," meaning "to own" or "to possess." Therefore, "disown" literally means "not to own," signifying the act of rejecting ownership or responsibility for something or someone. The word's history reflects the concept of severing a connection, be it familial, legal, or simply emotional.

Vocabulary summary disown

typetransitive verb

meaningdisapprove, disapprove, disavow, deny

exampleto disown one's signature

meaninggive up (child...); give up (king, lord...)

Example of vocabulary disownnamespace

  • After discovering his son's involvement in a crime, the father immediately disowned him.
  • The wealthy businessman disowned his daughter after she eloped with a man from a lower social class.
  • When the family found out that the prodigal son had wasted their fortune on frivolous activities, they disowned him.
  • The patient's estranged father disowned him after being diagnosed with a serious illness.
  • The celebrity disowned his son for making a sex tape and selling it to the media.

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