Disowning is the act of rejecting or refusing to acknowledge something or someone as one's own. Some synonyms for "disowns" include "renounces," "repudiates," "denies," "abjures," "forfeits," "divests" and "disclaims." Renouncing implies giving up or relinquishing one's claim or ownership, while repudiating means rejecting with disapproval or disavowing. Denying has a similar meaning of rejecting or contradicting. Abjuring is a more formal term for renouncing or abandoning one's beliefs or allegiances, while forfeiting suggests losing one's right or claim through failure to meet a requirement or condition. Divesting implies the act of stripping oneself of something, while disclaiming means to deny or reject any responsibility or association with something.