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      Repudiate

      /rɪˈpjuː.dɪ.eɪt/

      Meaning & Definition

      verb
      To refuse to accept or be associated with.
      She repudiated the idea that she had any involvement in the scandal.
      To deny the truth or validity of.
      The company repudiated the claims made by the former employee.
      To reject a proposal or an idea.
      After careful consideration, he decided to repudiate the settlement offer.
      To refuse to fulfill or discharge an agreement or contract.
      The party chose to repudiate the contract, citing breach of terms.

      Etymology

      Latin 'repudiare', from 'repudium' which means 'divorce, rejection'.

      Common Phrases and Expressions

      repudiate a claim:
      to deny the truth of a statement made.
      repudiate a relationship:
      to formally refuse to acknowledge a personal association.
      repudiate responsibility:
      to deny having any obligation for something.

      Related Words

      disavow
      to deny any responsibility or support for something.
      renounce
      to formally declare one's abandonment of a claim, right, or possession.
      abjure
      to solemnly renounce a belief, cause, or claim.

      Slang Meanings

      to totally disown something
      She flat out repudiated her former lifestyle.
      to ghost someone or something
      He just repudiated the whole project, like he never cared.