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repudia

[ʁe.pu.ˈdi.ɐ]
verb
repudiate, reject, disown
1. to refuse to accept or support something; to reject
He repudiated the allegations against him.
Ele repudiou as alegações feitas contra ele.
2. to refuse to acknowledge or be associated with someone
She repudiated her former business partner.
Ela repudiou seu antigo sócio comercial.
3. to refuse to pay or honor a debt or obligation
The government repudiated the old debt.
O governo repudiou a dívida antiga.
Synonyms
rejeitanegadesmenterenunciadesconhece
Antonyms
aceitaaprovareconheceadmite

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
repudia
standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
repudia
standard usage, more common in formal written Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

repudiar uma dívida (to repudiate a debt)
repudiar responsabilidade (to disavow responsibility)
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