The difference between Refute and Repudiate
When used as verbs, refute means to prove (something) to be false or incorrect, whereas repudiate means to reject the truth or validity of.
check bellow for the other definitions of Refute and Repudiate
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Refute as a verb (transitive):
To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
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Refute as a verb (transitive):
To deny the truth or correctness of (something).
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Repudiate as a verb (transitive):
To reject the truth or validity of; to deny.
Examples:
"synonyms: deny contradict gainsay"
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Repudiate as a verb (transitive):
To refuse to have anything to do with; to disown.
Examples:
"synonyms: disavow forswear Thesaurus:repudiate"
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Repudiate as a verb (transitive):
To refuse to pay or honor (a debt).
Examples:
"synonyms: welsh"
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Repudiate as a verb (intransitive):
To be repudiated.