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refudiate

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[ri-fyoo-dee-eyt] / rɪˈfju diˌeɪt /

verb (used with object)

Nonstandard.
refudiated, refudiating

  1. to reject as untrue or refuse to acknowledge.

Etymology

Origin of refudiate

ref(ute) + (rep)udiate

Example Sentences

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Here, as in Iowa, she calls for the crowd to "refudiate crony capitalism."

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2011

Within another month, Sarah Palin had tweeted her famous "peaceful Muslims, pls refudiate" tweet.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2010

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