Repudiated

Examples

• And, unlike the American colonists, who simply repudiated a king, the French, following in the footsteps of the English revolution, beheaded one. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• He may, in effect, have repudiated his connections, proudly, impatiently, sarcastically (I make the concession of both words); but he has them. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• The idea of attributing great successes to genius has always been repudiated by Edison, as evidenced by his historic remark that Genius is 1 per cent. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• I informed him that the general superintendent had told me to break in and send the despatch, but the general superintendent then and there repudiated the whole thing. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• I could never face you nor any other honest person if I repudiated my promise to Mr. Clayton. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• But, here Miss Bella repudiated, and said quietly, 'I can speak for myself; you know, ma. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• He then repudiated the contract with the Automatic Telegraph people, and they never received a cent for their wires or patents, and I lost three years of very hard labor. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.

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