Repudiate: meaning, definitions and examples

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repudiate

[ rɪˈpjuːdɪeɪt ]

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formal

Refuse to accept or be associated with. To reject the validity or authority of.

Synonyms

deny, disown, reject, renounce

Examples of usage

He repudiated the allegations of corruption.
She repudiated any connection with the criminal organization.

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legal

To refuse to fulfill or comply with a legal obligation or agreement.

Synonyms

breach, break, disavow, violate

Examples of usage

The company repudiated the contract by failing to deliver the goods on time.

Translations

Translations of the word "repudiate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 repudiar

🇮🇳 अस्वीकार करना

🇩🇪 ablehnen

🇮🇩 menolak

🇺🇦 відкидати

🇵🇱 odrzucać

🇯🇵 拒否する

🇫🇷 répudier

🇪🇸 repudiar

🇹🇷 reddetmek

🇰🇷 거부하다

🇸🇦 يرفض

🇨🇿 odmítnout

🇸🇰 odmietnuť

🇨🇳 拒绝

🇸🇮 zavrniti

🇮🇸 hafna

🇰🇿 бас тарту

🇬🇪 უარყოფა

🇦🇿 rədd etmək

🇲🇽 repudiar

Word origin

The word 'repudiate' originated from the Latin word 'repudiare', meaning 'to divorce or reject'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the act of rejecting or refusing to accept something. The term is commonly used in formal and legal contexts to denote the rejection of an idea, belief, or obligation.