Disownee

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    One who is disowned.

    "Why not? Because the disownee can’t justly claim to own the esteem or riches of the disowner, even if the disownee’s life will be very hard without that esteem and riches."

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"Why not? Because the disownee can’t justly claim to own the esteem or riches of the disowner, even if the disownee’s life will be very hard without that esteem and riches."

Etymology

From disown + -ee.

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