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repudiate

[ri-pyoo-dee-eyt] / rɪˈpyu diˌeɪt /


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To repudiate a doctrine accepted by the nation’s cultural arbiters gets you uninvited to their parties and called a fool.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

In response, Allister said: "If Claire is trying to pretend that I am insincere in my condemnation of violence then I utterly repudiate and indeed resent that comment."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025

Kavazović and Rosensaft committed to collaborate in times of crisis, maintain consistent and compassionate channels of communication, remember and commemorate the victims of past genocides and repudiate all forms of bigotry.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2024

The ability to deny facts or repudiate them, even in the face of clear evidence to the contrary, is a key component of war propaganda, used to make sure the facts remain unclear.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2023

To him, Harrison represented the old Chicago of filth, smoke, and vice, everything the fair was designed to repudiate.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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