Disavow and Refute

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Disavow verb - To declare not to be true.

Usage example: disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial

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Refute and disavow are semantically related in deny topic. In some cases you can use "Refute" instead a verb "Disavow".

Nearby Words: disavowal, disavowing

Refute verb - To declare not to be true.

Usage example: while he was publicly refuting rumors of a merger, behind the scenes the CEO was working to effect that very outcome

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Disavow and refute are semantically related in deny topic. You can use "Disavow" instead a verb "Refute".

Nearby Words: refutation, refutable, refuting

actions	disavow actions	refute actions
existence	disavow existence	refute existence

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