repudiate
Meaning: To reject or refuse to accept something firmly and decisively, especially an accusation, claim, agreement, or belief.
Repudiate is stronger than 'deny' or 'reject' — it implies a forceful, often public, disavowal. In legal contexts, to 'repudiate a contract' means to refuse to honour its terms. In political and diplomatic usage, it means to formally disown or distance oneself from a position or statement. Common collocations include 'repudiate the allegations,' 'repudiate a treaty,' and 'publicly repudiated.'
Examples
- The foreign secretary repudiated the allegations of collusion as baseless and politically motivated. 外交大臣否认了共谋指控,称其毫无根据且出于政治动机。El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores repudió las acusaciones de connivencia, calificándolas de infundadas y políticamente motivadas.外相は共謀の疑惑を根拠がなく政治的動機によるものだとして否認した。외무장관은 공모 혐의를 근거 없고 정치적 동기에 의한 것이라며 부인했다.
- The new government immediately repudiated the trade agreement signed by its predecessor. 新政府立即废弃了前任政府签署的贸易协定。El nuevo gobierno repudió de inmediato el acuerdo comercial firmado por su predecesor.新政権は前政権が署名した貿易協定を直ちに破棄した。신정부는 전임 정부가 체결한 무역 협정을 즉시 파기했다.
- She publicly repudiated the extremist views attributed to her organisation. 她公开否认了被归于其组织的极端主义观点。Repudió públicamente los puntos de vista extremistas atribuidos a su organización.彼女は自身の組織に帰された過激主義的見解を公に否認した。그녀는 자신의 조직에 귀속된 극단주의적 견해를 공개적으로 부인했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: political, legal, diplomatic
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin repudiāre (to reject, cast off, divorce), from repudium (divorce, rejection). Entered English in the mid-16th century, initially in the context of marriage dissolution.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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