repudiate

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/rɪˈpjuːdiˌeɪt/

verb
To reject, refuse to accept

repudiate in a sentence

  • “Even when faced with the facts, the politician refused to repudiate his erroneous beliefs.”
  • “A generation has to repudiate the values of the past.”
  • “He decided to publicly repudiate the government's policies.”
  • “He published an article in order to repudiate the study's claims.”

What does “repudiate” mean?

repudiate (verb) means to reject, refuse to accept. It is pronounced /rɪˈpjuːdiˌeɪt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "repudiate" mean?
repudiate (verb) means: To reject, refuse to accept
How do you pronounce "repudiate"?
"repudiate" is pronounced /rɪˈpjuːdiˌeɪt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "repudiate" in a sentence?
Here is "repudiate" used in a sentence: Even when faced with the facts, the politician refused to repudiate his erroneous beliefs.

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