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rebut vs disown

disown vs rebut

rebut and disown both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rebut No No Yes No
disown No No Yes No
As verbs, disown is a hypernym of rebut; that is, disown is a word with a broader meaning than rebut:
  • rebut: overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  • disown: cast off
Other hypernyms of rebut include renounce, repudiate.
rebut (verb) disown (verb)
prove to be false or incorrect cast off
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
Difference between rebut and disown

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