renier

Definitions of renier
  1. verb
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
    synonyms: abjurer
  2. verb
    cast off
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    abjurer
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
    retirer
    take back what one has said
    démontrer la fausseté de, réfuter
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
    nier
    refuse to accept or believe
    contester, contredire, s'opposer à
    be resistant to
    type of:
    refuser, rejeter
    refuse to accept or acknowledge
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