repudiable

re·pu·di·ate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-pyoo-dee-eyt]
- /rɪˈpyu diˌeɪt/
- /rɪpˈʌdiəbəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-pyoo-dee-eyt]
- /rɪˈpyu diˌeɪt/

Definitions of repudiable word

verb with object repudiable to reject as having no authority or binding force: to repudiate a claim. 1
verb with object repudiable to cast off or disown: to repudiate a son. 1
verb with object repudiable to reject with disapproval or condemnation: to repudiate a new doctrine. 1
verb with object repudiable to reject with denial: to repudiate a charge as untrue. 1
verb with object repudiable to refuse to acknowledge and pay (a debt), as a state, municipality, etc. 1

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Origin of repudiable

First appearance:

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

1535-45; < Latin repudiātus (past participle of repudiāre to reject, refuse), equivalent to repudi(um) a casting off, divorce (re- re- + pud(ere) to make ashamed, feel shame (see pudendum) + -ium -ium) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Repudiable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Repudiable

repudiable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

repudiable usage trend in Literature

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