PoliticsAugust 31, 2026
disavow
dis-uh-VOW
Definition
To deny any responsibility for, support of, or connection with someone or something.
Etymology
Originating in the late 16th century, the word combines the prefix 'dis-' (expressing reversal) and 'avow' (from the Old French 'avouer,' meaning to acknowledge or admit).
In the news
The article highlights concerns regarding JD Vance's perceived failure to disavow commentator Tucker Carlson, whose associations with antisemitic figures have caused discomfort among Jewish conservative activists.
Vance to privately address Republican Jewish Coalition during tension over Israel and antisemitism
Read the full article ↗Sun Sentinel