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Disown vs Accept - What's the difference?

disown | accept |


As verbs the difference between disown and accept

is that disown is to refuse to own or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own while accept is to receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

As an adjective accept is

(obsolete) accepted.

Disown vs Abandon - What's the difference?

disown | abandon | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between disown and abandon

is that disown is to refuse to own or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own while abandon is to subdue; to take control of.

As a noun abandon is

a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences.

As an adverb abandon is

freely; entirely.

Disown vs Abnegate - What's the difference?

disown | abnegate | Synonyms |

Disown is a synonym of abnegate.


As verbs the difference between disown and abnegate

is that disown is to refuse to own or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own while abnegate is to deny (oneself something); to renounce or give up (a right, a power, a claim, a privilege, a convenience) .

Disown vs Give_up - What's the difference?

disown | give_up | Related terms |

Disown is a related term of give_up.


As verbs the difference between disown and give_up

is that disown is to refuse to own or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own while give_up is to surrender (someone or something).

Reprehend vs Disown - What's the difference?

reprehend | disown | Related terms |

Reprehend is a related term of disown.


As verbs the difference between reprehend and disown

is that reprehend is to criticize, to reprove while disown is to refuse to own or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own.

Disown vs Resign - What's the difference?

disown | resign | Related terms |

Disown is a related term of resign.


As verbs the difference between disown and resign

is that disown is to refuse to own or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own while resign is to give up or hand over (something to someone); to relinquish ownership of or resign can be (proscribed).

Disown - What does it mean?

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Recal vs Disown - What's the difference?

recal | disown | Related terms |

Recal is likely misspelled.


Recal has no English definition.

As a verb disown is

to refuse to own or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own.

Disown vs Acknowledge - What's the difference?

disown | acknowledge |


As verbs the difference between disown and acknowledge

is that disown is to refuse to own or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own while acknowledge is to admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in; as, to acknowledge the being of a god.

Leave vs Disown - What's the difference?

leave | disown |


As verbs the difference between leave and disown

is that leave is to have a consequence or remnant or leave can be to give leave to; allow; permit; let; grant or leave can be (rare) to produce leaves or foliageoxford english dictionary , 2nd ed or leave can be (obsolete) to raise; to levy while disown is to refuse to own or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own.

As a noun leave

is (cricket) the action of the batsman not attempting to play at the ball or leave can be permission to be absent; time away from one's work.

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