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Definition of repudiate

repudiate

/rɪˈpjuːdieɪt/
re · pu · di · ate
Adjective:repudiative
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Past Simple:repudiated
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Past Participle:repudiated
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Present Participle:repudiating
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repudiate Lexical Profile

repudiate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To refuse to accept, support, or be associated with something, especially in a formal or public manner.

Example

"The committee issued a joint statement to repudiate the controversial remarks made by its former director."

2

To deny the truth, validity, or authority of a claim, accusation, or belief.

Example

"Recent archaeological discoveries have helped scholars repudiate long-held assumptions about the ancient settlement."

3

To refuse to fulfill or discharge a legal obligation, contract, or financial debt.

Example

"The newly elected administration threatened to repudiate the foreign debts incurred by the previous regime."

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• Rhymes for repudiate

• Nearby Words

republicanism
republication
republish
repudiate
repudiation
repugnance
repugnant

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Latin 'repudiatus', the past participle of 'repudiare' (to cast off or divorce), derived from 'repudium' (rejection of a marriage partner), which is traditionally linked to 'pes' (foot), suggesting the act of kicking away.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Repudiate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/repudiate
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