word
Disown
Dih-SOHN
/dɪˈsoʊn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
disown
Dictionary meaning
Prevent deliberately from inheriting, as by making a will or excluding from a will.
Examples
- I was disowned after a lengthy argument with my family.
Synonyms: disinherit
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