repudiate

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas abzulehnen, nicht anzuerkennen oder sich davon zu distanzieren; die Ablehnung der Wahrheit oder Gültigkeit einer Sache.

A verb used to indicate the act of refusing to accept, acknowledge, or be associated with something; to deny the truth or validity of something.

1. C1formal

   To refuse to accept or acknowledge something as true or valid.

   Ablehnen

   • The company repudiated the allegations of fraud.
   • He repudiated the contract after discovering the hidden terms.
   • The government repudiated the treaty signed by the previous administration.

   Synonymedenydisavowdismissdisownrebutrejectrenouncespurn

   Antonymeacceptacknowledgeadmitembracerecognize

2. Deny associationC1formal

   To deny any connection with or responsibility for someone or something.

   Sich lossagen

   • The politician repudiated his former allies.
   • She repudiated her family's extremist views.
   • The organization repudiated the actions of its rogue members.

   Synonymedisavowdisclaimdisownrejectrenounce

   Antonymeacceptacknowledgeembraceespousesupport