disavowal

/ˌdɪsəˈvaʊəl/
noun
  1. A statement that one has no connection with something or does not support it; a denial of responsibility or knowledge.
    • The company issued a formal disavowal of the unauthorized advertisement.
    • Her disavowal of any involvement in the prank was met with disbelief by her friends.
    • The politician's disavowal of the controversial remarks came too late to stop the scandal.
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