Dictionary Check: repudiate

"repudiate" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
Words with Friends 14 points

Definition

verb

cast off

Example: "She renounced her husband"
Synonyms:
verb

refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

Example: "The woman repudiated the divorce settlement"
verb

refuse to recognize or pay

Example: "repudiate a debt"
verb

reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust

Example: "She repudiated the accusations"

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