unsay vs disown
disown vs unsayunsay and disown both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unsay | No | No | Yes | No |
| disown | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
disown is a hypernym of
unsay; that is, disown is a
word with a broader meaning than unsay:
- unsay: take back what one has said
- disown: cast off
| unsay (verb) | disown (verb) |
|---|---|
| take back what one has said | cast off |
| prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting |
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