repudiate

/ɹɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/verb

University

To reject the truth or validity of; to deny.

To refuse to have any relation to; to disown.

To refuse to pay or honor (a debt).

To be repudiated.

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Synonyms

;abjure contradict deny disavow disclaim disown forsay forswear gainsay refudiate renounce repudiate wash one's hands of welsh

Antonyms

accept own up requite

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

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Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

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Assonance

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