Disavowal
Pronunciation : Dis`a*vow"al
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: The act of disavowing, disclaiming, or disowning; rejection and denial. An earnest disavowal of fear often proceeds from fear. Richardson.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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