Definitions and Examples of deny, disclaim, disavow
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To declare that something is not true or that one did not do something.
Example
He denied stealing the money from the cash register.
To deny any responsibility or connection with something.
Example
The company disclaimed any liability for the damage caused by their product.
To deny any knowledge or approval of something.
Example
The politician disavowed the controversial statement made by his party member.
Key Differences: deny vs disclaim vs disavow
- 1Deny is used when someone declares that something is not true or that they did not do something.
- 2Disclaim is used when someone denies any responsibility or connection with something.
- 3Disavow is used when someone denies any knowledge or approval of something.
Effective Usage of deny, disclaim, disavow
- 1Legal Context: Use deny to refute allegations or accusations in legal proceedings.
- 2Business Context: Use disclaim to disavow any liability or responsibility for a product or service.
- 3Political Context: Use disavow to distance oneself from controversial statements or actions made by others.
Remember this!
The antonyms of asserts are deny, disclaim, and disavow. These words convey the opposite meaning of asserts, which means to state or declare something confidently. Use these words in different contexts such as legal, business, and political to refute allegations, disavow liability, or distance oneself from controversial statements or actions.
