disavow
verb/ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ/
Frequency rank: #18,663 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to deny any responsibility for or knowledge of something
Example sentence
The politician was quick to disavow any connection to the scandal.
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