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repudiate

To refuse to accept, acknowledge, or be associated with; to reject as invalid or untrue.

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Example

The candidate publicly repudiated the extremist endorsement, insisting that such views had no place in his campaign.

Synonyms

rejectdisavowrenouncedenydisown

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