Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

repudiate

verb
/rɪˈpjuːdieɪt/
Definition
To reject or deny the validity or authority of something.
Examples
  • She decided to repudiate the agreement she had signed.
  • The lawyer argued that his client had the right to repudiate the contract.
  • He repudiated the accusations made against him.
Meaning
To refuse to accept or support something, particularly a belief, claim, or contract.
Synonyms
  • reject
  • disown
  • renounce
  • abandon
  • dismiss