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View usage for: (rɪpjuːdieɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense repudiates, present participle repudiating, past tense, past participle repudiatedverbIf you repudiate something or someone, you show that you strongly disagree with them and do not want to be connected with them in any way. [formal, or written] Leaders urged people to turn out in large numbers to repudiate the violence. [VERB noun] Cavour later repudiated what he regarded as his youthful follies. [VERB noun] repudiation (rɪpjuːdieɪʃən)Word forms: plural repudiations variable noun ...his public repudiation of the conference decision. [+ of] Synonyms: rejection, reversal, abandonment, disowning More Synonyms of repudiate More Synonyms of repudiate repudiate in British English (rɪˈpjuːdɪˌeɪt) verb (transitive)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) Derived forms repudiable (reˈpudiable) adjective repudiation (reˌpudiˈation) noun repudiative (reˈpudiative) adjective repudiator (reˈpudiˌator) noun Word origin C16: from Latin repudiāre to put away, from repudium a separation, divorce, from re- + pudēre to be ashamed repudiate in American English (rɪˈpjudiˌeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: reˈpudiˌated or reˈpudiˌating1. to refuse to have anything to do with; disown or cast off publicly 2. a. to refuse to accept or support; deny the validity or authority of (a belief, a treaty, etc.) b. to deny the truth of (a charge, etc.) 3. to refuse to acknowledge or pay (a debt or obligation) said esp. of a government SIMILAR WORDS: deˈcline Derived forms repudiation (reˌpudiˈation) noun repudiator (reˈpudiˌator) noun Word origin < L repudiatus, pp. of repudiare, to put away, divorce < repudium, separation, a divorce < re-, away, back + base of pudere, to feel shame Examples of 'repudiate' in a sentencerepudiate In other languagesrepudiate British English: repudiate VERB If you repudiate something or someone, you show that you strongly disagree with them and do not want to be connected with them in any way. Leaders urged people to turn out in large numbers to repudiate the violence. - American English: repudiate
- Brazilian Portuguese: repudiar
- Chinese: 批判
- European Spanish: rechazar
- French: rejeter
- German: zurückweisen
- Italian: ripudiare
- Japanese: 拒絶する
- Korean: 반대하다
- European Portuguese: repudiar
- Latin American Spanish: repudiar
Definition to disown (a person) He repudiated any form of nationalism. Synonyms retract reverse cut off revoke cast off rescind turn your back on wash your hands of Opposites own , accept , admit , defend , acknowledge , assert , proclaim , ratify , avow Definition to reject the authority or validity of He repudiated the charges. Definition to reject the authority or validity of They had repudiated her contract. Synonyms set aside renounce take back call back renege obviate disclaim declare null and void Additional synonymsDefinition to desert or leave She claimed that her friends had abandoned her. Synonyms leave, strand, ditch (slang), leave behind, walk out on, forsake, jilt, run out on, throw over, turn your back on, desert, dump, leave high and dry, leave in the lurch, let someone stew in their own juice He abjured the Protestant faith in 1594. Synonyms give up, deny, kick (informal), reject, abandon, relinquish, renounce, throw off, forsake, retract, disown, renege on, disavow, recant, disclaim, forswear, wash your hands of, abnegateDefinition to do away with (laws, regulations, or customs) They voted to abolish the death penalty. Synonyms do away with, end, destroy, eliminate, shed, cancel, axe (informal), get rid of, ditch (slang), dissolve, junk (informal), suppress, overturn, throw out, discard, wipe out, overthrow, void, terminate, drop, trash (slang), repeal, eradicate, put an end to, quash, extinguish, dispense with, revoke, stamp out, obliterate, subvert, jettison, repudiate, annihilate, rescind, exterminate, invalidate, bring to an end, annul, nullify, blot out, expunge (formal), abrogate (archaic), vitiate (archaic), extirpate (archaic), kennet (Australian, slang), jeff (Australian, slang) - reptile
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Additional synonymsDefinition to cancel (a law or an agreement) formally The next prime minister could abrogate the treaty. Synonyms revoke, end, recall, withdraw, reverse, cancel, scrap (informal), abolish, set aside, override, void, repeal, renounce, quash, take back, call back, retract, repudiate, negate, rescind, invalidate, annul, nullify, recant, obviate, disclaim, countermand, declare null and void Definition to declare (a contract or marriage) invalid The marriage was annulled last month. Synonyms invalidate, reverse, cancel, abolish, void, repeal, recall, revoke, retract, negate, rescind, nullify, obviate, abrogate, countermand, declare or render null and void Definition to cancel (a previous order) I can't countermand her orders. Synonyms cancel, reverse, override, repeal, revoke, retract, rescind, annulDefinition to abandon (a person or place) without intending to return Poor farmers are deserting their fields and looking for jobs. Synonyms abandon, leave, give up, quit (informal), withdraw from, move out of, relinquish, renounce, vacate, forsake, go away from, leave empty, relinquish possession of Definition to deny connection with or responsibility for (something) He immediately disavowed the newspaper story. Synonyms deny, reject, contradict, retract, repudiate, disown, rebut, disclaim, forswear, gainsay (archaic, literary), abjureDefinition to get rid of (something or someone) as useless or undesirable Read the instructions before discarding the box. Synonyms get rid of, drop, remove, throw away or out, reject, abandon, dump (informal), shed, scrap, axe (informal), ditch (slang), junk (informal), chuck (informal), dispose of, relinquish, dispense with, jettison, repudiate, cast aside Definition to deny (responsibility for or knowledge of something) She disclaims any knowledge of her boss's business activities. Synonyms deny, decline, reject, disallow, retract, repudiate, renege, rebut, disavow, abnegate, disaffirm Definition to deny any connection with (someone) Those comments were later disowned. Synonyms deny, reject, abandon, renounce, disallow, retract, repudiate, cast off, rebut, disavow, disclaim, abnegate, refuse to acknowledge or recognize Definition to show (an assertion or claim) to be incorrect The statistics disprove his hypothesis. Synonyms prove false, discredit, refute, contradict, negate, invalidate, rebut, give the lie to, make a nonsense of, blow out of the water (slang), controvert, confuteDefinition to withdraw support or friendship from I still love you and would never forsake you. Synonyms desert, leave, abandon, quit, strand, jettison, repudiate, cast off, disown, jilt, throw over, leave in the lurch Additional synonymsDefinition to deny or contradict There was no-one to gainsay this assertion. Synonyms deny, dispute, disagree with, contradict, contravene, rebut, controvert, disaffirm Definition to take away the legal force of (a contract) An official decree invalidated the vote. Synonyms nullify, cancel, annul, undermine, weaken, overthrow, undo, quash, overrule, rescind, abrogate, render null and void Definition to cause to have no value or effect These environmental protection laws could be negated if the EU decides they interfere with trade. Synonyms invalidate, reverse, cancel, wipe out, void, repeal, revoke, retract, rescind, neutralize, annul, nullify, obviate, abrogate, countermandDefinition to make (something) legally void He used his broad executive powers to nullify decisions by local government. Synonyms invalidate, quash, revoke, render null and void, abolish, void, repeal, rescind, annul, abrogateDefinition to officially reject (something, such as a judgment or decision) as invalid The Appeal Court has quashed the convictions. Synonyms annul, overturn, reverse, cancel, overthrow, set aside, void, revoke, overrule, rescind, invalidate, nullify, declare null and void Definition to snub and reject an offer or suggestion After the argument he rebuffed all their invitations. Synonyms reject, decline, refuse, turn down, cut (informal), check, deny, resist, slight, discourage, put off, snub, spurn, knock back (slang), brush off (slang), repulse, cold-shoulder Definition to prove that (a claim) is untrue She spent most of the speech rebutting criticisms. Synonyms disprove, defeat, overturn, quash, refute, negate, invalidate, prove wrong, confuteDefinition to annul or cancel The order was recalled. Synonyms annul, withdraw, call in, take back, cancel, repeal, call back, revoke, retract, rescind, nullify, countermand, abjureDefinition to take back (a former belief or statement) publicly a man who refused after torture to recant his heresy Synonyms withdraw, take back, retract, disclaim, deny, recall, renounce, revoke, repudiate, renege, disown, disavow, forswear, abjure, unsay, apostatizeDefinition to prove (a statement or theory) to be false or incorrect It was the kind of rumour that is impossible to refute. Synonyms disprove, counter, discredit, prove false, silence, overthrow, negate, rebut, give the lie to, blow out of the water (slang), confuteAdditional synonymsDefinition to give up (a belief or habit) voluntarily She renounced her old ways. Synonyms disown, reject, abandon, quit, discard, spurn, eschew, leave off, throw off, forsake, retract, repudiate, cast off, abstain from, recant, forswear, abjure, swear off, wash your hands of Definition to cancel (a law) officially The government has just repealed that law. Synonyms abolish, reverse, revoke, annul, recall, withdraw, cancel, set aside, rescind, invalidate, nullify, obviate, abrogate, countermand, declare null and void Definition to annul or repeal You will rescind that order immediately. Synonyms annul, recall, reverse, cancel, overturn, set aside, void, repeal, quash, revoke, retract, invalidate, obviate, abrogate, countermand, declare null and void Definition to withdraw (a statement, charge, etc.) as invalid or unjustified He hurriedly sought to retract the statement. Synonyms withdraw, take back, revoke, disown, deny, recall, reverse, cancel, repeal, renounce, go back on, repudiate, rescind, renege on, back out of, disavow, recant, disclaim, abjure, eat your words, unsay Definition to revoke or set aside (a judgment or decree) They have made it clear they will not reverse the decision. Synonyms change, alter, cancel, overturn, overthrow, set aside, undo, repeal, quash, revoke, overrule, retract, negate, rescind, invalidate, annul, obviate, countermand, declare null and void, overset, upsetDefinition to take back or cancel (an agreement, will, etc.) The government revoked his licence. Synonyms cancel, recall, withdraw, reverse, abolish, set aside, repeal, renounce, quash, take back, call back, retract, repudiate, negate, renege, rescind, invalidate, annul, nullify, recant, obviate, disclaim, abrogate, countermand, declare null and void Definition to take back (a statement) formally He withdrew his remarks and said he had not intended to cause offence. Synonyms retract, recall, take back, revoke, rescind, disavow, recant, disclaim, abjure, unsay |