unsay vs repudiate
repudiate vs unsayunsay and repudiate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unsay | No | No | Yes | No |
| repudiate | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
repudiate is a hypernym of
unsay; that is, repudiate is a
word with a broader meaning than unsay:
- unsay: take back what one has said
- repudiate: cast off
| unsay (verb) | repudiate (verb) |
|---|---|
| take back what one has said | refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid |
| cast off | |
| reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust | |
| refuse to recognize or pay |
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