repudiation

noun
UK: /rɪˌpjuːdiˈeɪʃən/
US: /rɪˌpjuːdiˈeɪʃən/

  1. The act of refusing to accept or be associated with something.

    1. His repudiation of the deal was quite sudden and unexpected.
    2. The politician faced public repudiation for his controversial statements that sparked outrage.

  2. The denial of the truth or validity of something.

    1. Her repudiation of the facts was not very convincing at all.
    2. The scientific community issued a swift repudiation of the flawed research findings and their conclusions.

Synonyms

rejection denial renunciation refusal

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "repudiation" in English means: The act of refusing to accept or be associated with something., The denial of the truth or validity of something..

The phonetic transcription of "repudiation" is /rɪˌpjuːdiˈeɪʃən/ in British English and /rɪˌpjuːdiˈeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "repudiation": rejection, denial, renunciation, refusal.

Example usage of "repudiation": "His repudiation of the deal was quite sudden and unexpected.". More examples on the page.