noun
- plural of disowner; people who reject, renounce, or refuse to acknowledge someone or something as their own
Usage: typically refers to parents or family members who reject a relative; can also refer to those who deny ownership or responsibility for something
Examples
- The disowners of the property claimed they had no legal connection to it.
- Some disowners of their children later regretted their decision to cut off contact.
- The disowners refused to acknowledge any responsibility for the damage.
- Historical records show many disowners of illegitimate heirs in aristocratic families.
- The disowners of the company distanced themselves from its unethical practices.