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Rescind vs Disown - What's the difference?

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Rescind is a related term of disown.


As verbs the difference between rescind and disown

is that rescind is to repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect while disown is to refuse to own or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own.

rescind

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.
  • The agency will rescind the policy because many people are dissatisfied with it.

    Synonyms

    * annul * cancel * repeal

    Anagrams

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    disown

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To refuse to own or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own.
  • Lord Capulet and his wife threatened to ''disown'' their daughter Juliet if she didn't go through with marrying Count Paris.

    Usage notes

    Particularly used of parents regarding their children, and stronger than the similar estrange, which can also be used of children regarding their parents, or of siblings.

    Synonyms

    * disavow * disclaim