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repudiate

[ ri-pyoo-dee-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

, re·pu·di·at·ed, re·pu·di·at·ing.
  1. to reject as having no authority or binding force:

    to repudiate a claim.

    Synonyms: disclaim, discard, disavow

    Antonyms: accept

  2. to cast off or disown:

    to repudiate a son.

  3. to reject with disapproval or condemnation:

    to repudiate a new doctrine.

    Synonyms: disapprove, condemn, disown, renounce

    Antonyms: approve

  4. to reject with denial:

    to repudiate a charge as untrue.

  5. to refuse to acknowledge and pay (a debt), as a state, municipality, etc.


repudiate

/ rɪˈpjuːdɪˌeɪt /

verb

  1. to reject the authority or validity of; refuse to accept or ratify

    Congress repudiated the treaty that the President had negotiated

  2. to refuse to acknowledge or pay (a debt)
  3. to cast off or disown (a son, lover, etc)


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Derived Forms

  • reˈpudiable, adjective
  • reˈpudiative, adjective
  • reˌpudiˈation, noun
  • reˈpudiˌator, noun

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Other Words From

  • re·pudi·a·ble adjective
  • re·pudi·ative adjective
  • re·pudi·ator noun
  • nonre·pudi·a·ble adjective
  • nonre·pudi·ative adjective
  • unre·pudi·a·ble adjective
  • unre·pudi·ated adjective
  • unre·pudi·ative adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of repudiate1

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin repudiātus (past participle of repudiāre “to reject, refuse”), equivalent to repudi(um) “a casting off, divorce” ( re- + pud(ere) “to make ashamed, feel shame” + -ium noun suffix ) + -ātus past participle sufffix; re-, pudendum, -ium, -ate 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of repudiate1

C16: from Latin repudiāre to put away, from repudium a separation, divorce, from re- + pudēre to be ashamed

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Example Sentences

We think Republican leaders are essential in putting an end to all of this by clearly repudiating election conspiracies and violence in messages to the public.

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“We repudiate, denounce and condemn the inability of government institutions in Cuba to dialogue and recognize dissent, activist autonomy, empowerment of minorities and respect for human and citizen rights,” the document says.

This could affect both the degree to which Democrats pursue a more aggressive agenda, and the extent to which Republicans regard Trumpism as having been repudiated.

ProPublica’s responseProspect misleadingly suggests this “one source” repudiated all of the multiple statements attributed to him in our article.

If such a policy or practice exists, it violates protestors’ Fourth Amendment and due process rights, and it should be immediately repealed and repudiated.

The testimony included that of two defendants, Salaam and Wise, who took the stand to repudiate their confessions.

But the U.S. could work with Yeltsin—though he chose a successor who would ‘repudiate his legacy.’

Would they commit an act of courage that would repudiate 60 years of German war crimes decisions?

Canada must repudiate extremism on both sides of the conflict.

Not only do I not classify myself as a birther, I specifically repudiate the birther thesis with two books and the film.

My teacher—the author of the Kriegswissenschaft—the ideal revolutionist—he to denounce me, to repudiate propaganda by deed?

But thou, O my Provence, bePg 195 not disturbed about the sons that disown thee and repudiate thy speech.

He is not called to repudiate idolatry, but by divine command to go to an unknown country.

It often happens that the people are too ready to follow the demagogue and to repudiate and ridicule the honest reformer.

Mrs. Brookenham's failure to repudiate the vision appeared to suffice, and her visitor cheerfully took a further jump.

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