Disown Definition & Meaning
disown
- verb
- prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
- cast off; "She renounced her husband"; "The parents repudiated their son"
Words that rhyme with disown
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does disown mean?
- prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting cast off; "She renounced her husband"; "The parents repudiated their son"
- What part of speech is disown?
- Disown is a verb.
- How many definitions does disown have?
- Disown has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).