disavowal
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌdɪs.əˈvaʊ.əl/ us/ˌdɪs.əˈvaʊ.əl/
声称对…一无所知;否认对…负有任何责任;声称与…毫无关联
the action of saying that you know nothing about something, or that you have no responsibility for or connection with something
Despite his repeated disavowals, he seems ambitious for power. 尽管他一再否认，但他似乎对权力有野心。
Not everyone is convinced by the group's disavowal of criminality and violence. 并非所有人都对该组织不承认犯罪和暴力的说法感到信服。
See: disavow
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- His disavowal of class politics and public ownership upset traditional socialists.
- For all his disavowal of organized religion, he continues to strive for spirituality.
- The only thing that could make this right would be a public disavowal of his former friend.
- Despite its initial disavowals, the company clearly intends to make moves.