- A term that was often used by Sarah Palin instead of “repudiate”. She repeated it enough that the media started to make fun of her for using it since it is not a “real” word.
refudiate
verb eggcorn and blending
most likely means repudiate
Etymology : Blending of refuse and repudiate.
Source : “They can refudiate what they are saying.” Summer 2010 heard from TV news anchors making fun of Sarah Palin.
Last modified: 9 December 2010