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repudiate
verb
Reveal meaning and examples
To reject a claim, idea, or association as invalid or unacceptable.
The writer publicly repudiated the quotation attributed to her.
The refund provided restitution for the extra amount the member had paid. The chair also chose to repudiate a suggestion that the committee had approved duplicate billing as a way to raise funds, since the records showed an entry error rather than such a decision.