disown
verb
dis·own
(ˌ)dis-ˈōn 
disowned; disowning; disowns
1
: to refuse to acknowledge as one's own
2
a
: to repudiate any connection or identification with
b
: to deny the validity or authority of
Examples of disown in a Sentence
Her parents threatened to disown her if she didn't go back to school.
He was disowned for bringing shame to the family.
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The two had been estranged since the early 2000s when Sam came out as gay, which led to her father disowning her.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
According to Valorie, the rift began when Sam came out as gay, prompting her father, Garry, to disown her.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
This has led to mass pushback among progressive fans, some of which have disowned the series entirely.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Soon after the pair met, Shari was disowned by Ruby, who also asked Kevin and Chad to move out of the house.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
According to Valorie, the rift began when Sam came out as gay, prompting her father, Garry, to disown her.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
This has led to mass pushback among progressive fans, some of which have disowned the series entirely.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Soon after the pair met, Shari was disowned by Ruby, who also asked Kevin and Chad to move out of the house.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disown
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“Disown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disown. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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