Meaning & use
Disownment
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The act of disowning someone, especially a family member; formal repudiation or rejection.
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Her disownment by her parents left her financially and emotionally adrift.
The prince's disownment of his former allies shocked the royal court.
A note on using this word
Less common than the verb "disown" or the noun "disowning," but recognized as its formal nominal form.
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acceptanceacknowledgment
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