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Definition disown in British English

disown verb

[transitive] verb
/dɪsˈəʊn/
1

to say that you no longer want to be connected with someone or something, for example because you are ashamed of them

Example

I think my parents would disown me if I ever got a tattoo.

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Definition disown in British English