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repudiate

re·pu·di·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-pyoo-dee-eyt]
    • /rɪˈpyu diˌeɪt/
    • /rɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-pyoo-dee-eyt]
    • /rɪˈpyu diˌeɪt/

Definitions of repudiate word

  • verb with object repudiate to reject as having no authority or binding force: to repudiate a claim. 1
  • verb with object repudiate to cast off or disown: to repudiate a son. 1
  • verb with object repudiate to reject with disapproval or condemnation: to repudiate a new doctrine. 1
  • verb with object repudiate to reject with denial: to repudiate a charge as untrue. 1
  • verb with object repudiate to refuse to acknowledge and pay (a debt), as a state, municipality, etc. 1
  • transitive verb repudiate reject, refuse 1

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Origin of repudiate

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < 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 -ium) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Repudiate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

repudiate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for repudiate

verb repudiate

  • abolish — If someone in authority abolishes a system or practice, they formally put an end to it.
  • adios — goodbye; farewell
  • be-little — to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
  • beat off — to drive back; repel
  • beg off — to ask to be released from an engagement, obligation, etc

Antonyms for repudiate

verb repudiate

  • abide — to tolerate; put up with
  • accede — If you accede to someone's request, you do what they ask.
  • accept — If you accept something that you have been offered, you say yes to it or agree to take it.
  • acknowledge — If you acknowledge a fact or a situation, you accept or admit that it is true or that it exists.
  • admit — If you admit that something bad, unpleasant, or embarrassing is true, you agree, often unwillingly, that it is true.

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