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Term: Disadvocare
Definition: Disadvocare is a fancy word that means to say you didn't do something or that you don't agree with something. It's like when you tell your mom you didn't eat the last cookie, even though you did. It's not a good thing to do because it's not honest.
Disadvocare means to reject or deny something. In the first example, the politician chose to disavow the statement he made because it was controversial and could harm his reputation. In the second example, the company decided to disavow the product because it was receiving negative feedback from customers and could harm their business.