disownone'sidentity
advancedC2/dɪsˈoʊn wʌnz aɪˈdɛntɪti/ · dis-own-one's-i-den-ti-ty
To reject or refuse to acknowledge one's own identity.
Meanings
To reject or refuse to acknowledge one's own identity.
اپنی شناخت کو مسترد یا تسلیم کرنے سے انکار کرنا۔
اپنی شناخت سے انکار کرنا
apni shanakht se inkaar karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- disown one's identity in society
- disown one's cultural identity
- disown one's past
Example Sentences
She decided to disown her identity after facing societal rejection.
اس نے سماجی مستردی کے بعد اپنی شناخت سے انکار کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne samaji mustard ke baad apni shanakht se inkaar karne ka faisla kiya.
Many individuals may disown their ethnic identity in pursuit of social acceptance.
بہت سے افراد سماجی قبولیت کے حصول کے لئے اپنی نسلی شناخت سے انکار کر سکتے ہیں۔
Bahut se afrad samaji qabooliat ke hasool ke liye apni nasli shanakht se inkaar kar sakte hain.
Disowning one's identity can lead to a profound sense of loss.
اپنی شناخت سے انکار کرنا ایک عمیق احساس نقصان کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔
Apni shanakht se inkaar karna ek ameek ehsaas nuqsan ka baais ban sakta hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a person removing a name tag — indicating they no longer want to be associated with that identity.
Imagine a person tearing up a photo of themselves, symbolizing the rejection of their previous identity.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "disown + one's + identity" — to refuse to recognize or associate with one's own identity
First known use: 20th century
The term combines 'disown', which has roots in Old English, with 'identity' from Latin through French influences, capturing the notion of rejecting personal identity.