repudiate
1 of 1verb/rɪˈpjudieɪt/
Forms:repudiates,repudiating,repudiated,repudiated
1
to reject something or someone
- She repudiated her former beliefs after years of reflection.
- The monarch repudiated the alliance with the neighboring kingdom.
- He repudiated the friendship after the betrayal.
- The family repudiated the scandalous behavior.
- The company repudiated its previous logo in favor of a new design.
2
to refuse to acknowledge or accept as valid
- The government repudiated the treaty signed by its predecessor.
- The city council repudiated the zoning amendment.
- He repudiated the contract, claiming it was signed under duress.
- The committee repudiated the decision of the panel.
- The organization repudiated the legitimacy of the election results.
3
to dismiss or reject something as false
C2- The company repudiated the claims that their products were unsafe, presenting evidence to the contrary.
- Despite the circulating rumors, he was quick to repudiate any allegations of wrongdoing.
- The company repudiated the allegations of unethical business practices, stating that they were unfounded.
- She repudiated the rumors circulating about her personal life, insisting that they were baseless.
- The government repudiated the claims made by the opposition party, asserting that they were politically motivated.
4
to refuse or fail to pay a debt, obligation, or financial claim
- The country repudiated its national debt.
- He repudiated the loan, citing unfair terms.
- They repudiated the financial obligations imposed on them.
- The firm repudiated payment after discovering errors in the contract.
- She threatened to repudiate the charges on her account.