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Definition repudiate in American English

repudiate verb

[transitive] verb
/rɪˈpjudiˌeɪt/
1

to say formally that something is not true

Example

They repudiated all accusations of unlawful activity.

Synonyms and related words
dispute disprove debunk
2

to state that you do not accept or agree with something

Example

Party members appeared on television to repudiate policies they had formerly supported.

Synonyms and related words
disagree oppose reject
3

to formally end a friendship or other relationship with someone

Synonyms and related words
defriend unfriend break off
4

if you repudiate a contract or other agreement, you refuse to accept it

Synonyms and related words
oppose go against have/have got against
Definition repudiate in American English