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Example sentences for "disclaim"

Lexicographically close words:
disciplined; disciplines; disciplining; disciplinis; discipulis; disclaimed; disclaimer; disclaimers; disclaiming; disclaims
  1. Again, this story is compelled to disclaim all responsibility for Challis's mental oddities.

  2. Gentlemen, in speaking here on the subjects which now so much interest the community, I wish in the outset to disclaim all personal disrespect towards individuals.

  3. I neither avow nor disclaim the doctrines of the reformed church.

  4. And though I disclaim all pretense to that Spartan or Roman patriotism which loved the public so well that it was always ready to become a voluntary sacrifice to the public good, I do solemnly declare I have that love for my family.

  5. And here, that I may not be thought the sly trumpeter of my own praises, I do utterly disclaim all praise on the occasion.

  6. I was not going to disclaim it," said Fay, quickly looking up at him with a rapid glance, half penitence, half irritation.

  7. It is essential, therefore, in order to prevent a painful misapprehension, that the kinsman should at once and emphatically disclaim any part or parcel in the murder.

  8. It is useless for the inhabitants of that village to disclaim all knowledge of the sickness and death of the deceased.

  9. Ah, that is my misfortune," William answered, looking hard at a picture on the wall.

  10. He almost shrank from the enterprise at first.

  11. We disclaim also any sort of share in that other measure which has been used to alienate your affections from this country,--namely, the introduction of foreign mercenaries.

  12. With satisfaction we assure you that almost all in both Houses (however unhappily they have been deluded, so as not to give any immediate effect to their opinion) disclaim that idea.

  13. Suppose the Public Good to require that a number of the members of a state, no matter how few, should perjure themselves, or should disclaim their faith in God and virtue.

  14. In the first place, the slaveholders should solemnly disclaim the right of property in human beings.

  15. I will not only assure you of that, but I disclaim all intention of marriage whatever!

  16. You utterly disclaim me, and hardly think it worth while to conceal from me for whose sake I am disclaimed!

  17. Now, however, that the original is again in our possession we can disclaim all copies, and give assurances that no secret understanding exists between us and Berlin.

  18. The objects of your bond are to disclaim all rule, to do what you please, to commit treason, and by your own swords to justify your ultimate views, until you rush upon the throne itself.

  19. I therefore disclaim the merit of putting anything to hazard.

  20. He did not conceive it would be necessary for him, coming from the part of the United States from which he did, to disclaim the local views and narrow prejudices with which the subject teemed.

  21. It would be nonsense, or worse, to use the language of the most glaring contradiction and to claim a share in a power which we, at the same time, disclaim as exclusively vested in other departments.

  22. Sir, then I were a villain: Disclaim in me for ever if I do.

  23. To the university of Oxford I acknowledge no obligation; and she will as cheerfully renounce me for a son, as I am willing to disclaim her for a mother.

  24. In the first place, therefore, I distinctly disclaim all intention of explaining life into an occult quality; and retort the charge on those who can satisfy themselves with defining it as the peculiar power by which death is resisted.

  25. Though I have commenced the debate, it cannot be necessary for me to disclaim the purpose of dictating my own opinion, which is respectfully laid before you with the hope of eliciting those of the House at large.

  26. Fully acknowledging the difficulties of the subject, we publicly and solemnly disclaim participation in these opinions, for reasons already laid before our readers.

  27. Matthew, having recovered from the flutter into which he was thrown, was about to disclaim the office thus thrust upon him, when the voice of Mr. Whedell was heard from the first landing.

  28. This tribute to my abilities is flattering, but I must disclaim it.


  29. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "disclaim" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    abjure; backwater; belie; chuck; contemn; contest; contradict; contravene; controvert; counter; cross; decline; deny; despise; disagree; disallow; disapprove; disavow; discard; disclaim; discount; disdain; dismiss; disown; disprove; dispute; disregard; dissent; except; exclude; forswear; gainsay; ignore; impugn; negate; negative; nullify; oppose; protest; rebuff; recant; refuse; refute; reject; renounce; repel; repudiate; repulse; retract; revoke; scout; spurn; swallow; unsay; waive; withdraw