disclaim

[Dis*claim·]

To disclaim is to deny, usually in order to avoid blame. If you push your brother and he trips and falls, you might disclaim responsibility for the action, saying he is just clumsy.

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To renounce all claim to deny; ownership of, or responsibility for; to disown; to disavow; to reject.

Verb
make a disclaimer about; "He disclaimed any responsibility"

Verb
renounce a legal claim or title to

v. t.
To renounce all claim to deny; ownership of, or responsibility for; to disown; to disavow; to reject.

v. t.
To deny, as a claim; to refuse.

v. t.
To relinquish or deny having a claim; to disavow another's claim; to decline accepting, as an estate, interest, or office.

v. t.
To disavow or renounce all part, claim, or share.

Disclaim

Dis*claim" , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disclaimed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Disclaiming.] 1. To renounce all claim to deny; ownership of, or responsibility for; to disown; to disavow; to reject.

He calls the gods to witness their offense; Disclaims the war, asserts his innocence.

He disclaims the authority of Jesus.

2. To deny, as a claim; to refuse.

The payment was irregularly made, if not disclaimed.

3. (Law) To relinquish or deny having a claim; to disavow another's claim; to decline accepting, as an estate, interest, or office. Burrill. Syn. -- To disown; disavow; renounce; repudiate.

Disclaim

Dis*claim", v. t. To disavow or renounce all part, claim, or share. Blackstone. Disclaim in, Disclaim from, to disown; to disavow. [Obs.] "Nature disclaims in thee." Shak.

To renounce all claim to deny; ownership of, or responsibility for; to disown; to disavow; to reject.

To disavow or renounce all part, claim, or share.

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Usage Examples

When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time.

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