disavow

verb

(transitive) To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.

He decided to disavow any knowledge of the illegal activities.

意味（1）

(transitive) To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.

He was charged with embezzlement, but he disavows the crime.

意味（2）

(transitive) To deny; to show the contrary of; to deny legitimacy or achievement of any kind.

Because of her dissatisfaction, she now disavows the merits of fascism.