Word: disavow
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: dis
a
vow
Definition: To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.
Morphemes:
Affix: dis-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used as an intensifier of words with negative valence.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: utterly, exceedingly
Affix: avow
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad
Language: la
Decoded: ad
Meaning: to
Affix: vocare
Language: la
Decoded: vocare
Meaning: to call