repudiate

verb
UK: /rɪˈpjuːdieɪt/
US: /rɪˈpjuːdieɪt/

  1. To refuse to accept or be associated with something.

    1. He had to repudiate the claims against him to clear his name.
    2. The company had to repudiate the contract because it was poorly written.

  2. To deny the truth or validity of something.

    1. She decided to repudiate her former beliefs after much thought.
    2. The evidence presented was strong enough to repudiate his initial statement.

Synonyms

reject deny refuse disown disavow abandon

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "repudiate" in English means: To refuse to accept or be associated with something., To deny the truth or validity of something..

The phonetic transcription of "repudiate" is /rɪˈpjuːdieɪt/ in British English and /rɪˈpjuːdieɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "repudiate": reject, deny, refuse, disown, disavow, abandon.

Example usage of "repudiate": "He had to repudiate the claims against him to clear his name.". More examples on the page.