| 单词 | repudiate |
| 释义 | repudiate[ ri-pyoo-dee-eyt ] / rɪˈpyu diˌeɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR repudiate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), re·pu·di·at·ed, re·pu·di·at·ing.to reject as having no authority or binding force: to repudiate a claim. to cast off or disown: to repudiate a son. to reject with disapproval or condemnation: to repudiate a new doctrine. to reject with denial: to repudiate a charge as untrue. to refuse to acknowledge and pay (a debt), as a state, municipality, etc. Origin of repudiateFirst recorded in 1535–45; from Latin repudiātus (past participle of repudiāre “to reject, refuse”), equivalent to repudi(um) “a casting off, divorce” (re- re- + pud(ere) “to make ashamed, feel shame” (see pudendum) + -ium noun suffix ) + -ātus past participle sufffix; see -ium, -ate1 SYNONYMS FOR repudiate1 disavow, discard, disclaim. 2 renounce, disown. 3 condemn, disapprove. SEE SYNONYMS FOR repudiate ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR repudiate1 accept. 3 approve. SEE ANTONYMS FOR repudiate ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM repudiateWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH repudiaterepudiate , refute, refudiate (see word story at refudiate)Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for repudiaterepudiate / (rɪˈpjuːdɪˌeɪt) / verb (tr)to reject the authority or validity of; refuse to accept or ratifyCongress repudiated the treaty that the President had negotiated to refuse to acknowledge or pay (a debt) to cast off or disown (a son, lover, etc) Derived forms of repudiaterepudiable, adjectiverepudiation, nounrepudiative, adjectiverepudiator, nounWord Origin for repudiateC16: from Latin repudiāre to put away, from repudium a separation, divorce, from re- + pudēre to be ashamed Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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