Disown
Pronunciation: /dɪˈsoʊn/
Disown (verb)
- To stop being connected to someone as a family member, often because of serious disagreement.
- To say you are not responsible for something, especially when others think you are.
- To officially say you do not own something anymore or that it is not yours.
Examples
- She disowned her brother after the argument.
- They disowned their parents and stopped visiting.