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- [dis-kleym]
- /dɪsˈkleɪm/
- /dɪˈskleɪm/
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- [dis-kleym]
- /dɪsˈkleɪm/
Definitions of disclaim word
- verb with object disclaim to deny or repudiate interest in or connection with; disavow; disown: disclaiming all participation. 1
- verb with object disclaim Law. to renounce a claim or right to. 1
- verb with object disclaim to reject the claims or authority of. 1
- verb without object disclaim Law. to renounce or repudiate a legal claim or right. 1
- verb without object disclaim Obsolete. to disavow interest. 1
- noun disclaim Refuse to acknowledge; deny. 1
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Origin of disclaim
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50; late Middle English word from Anglo-French word disclaimer, desclamer. See dis-1, claim
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Parts of speech for Disclaim
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preposition
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exclamation
disclaim popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
disclaim usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disclaim
verb disclaim
- disown — to refuse to acknowledge as belonging or pertaining to oneself; deny the ownership of or responsibility for; repudiate; renounce: to disown one's heirs; to disown a published statement.
- disavow — to disclaim knowledge of, connection with, or responsibility for; disown; repudiate: He disavowed the remark that had been attributed to him.
- traverse — to pass or move over, along, or through.
- revoke — to take back or withdraw; annul, cancel, or reverse; rescind or repeal: to revoke a decree.
- repudiate — to reject as having no authority or binding force: to repudiate a claim.
Antonyms for disclaim
verb disclaim
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- corroborate — To corroborate something that has been said or reported means to provide evidence or information that supports it.
- concur — If one person concurs with another person, the two people agree. You can also say that two people concur.
- consent — If you give your consent to something, you give someone permission to do it.
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