repudiation

🇺🇸 /rɪˌpjuːdiˈeɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /rɪˌpjuːdiˈeɪʃn/
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noun
R

the act of rejecting or refusing to accept something

The repudiation of the old laws led to a more just society.

R

the act of publicly denying or rejecting a claim or statement

The company's repudiation of the false accusations helped clear its name.

R

the act of ending a relationship or association with someone

The politician's repudiation of his former allies shocked the public.

translation

n. the act of rejecting or refusing to accept something; the act of publicly denying or rejecting a claim or statement; the act of ending a relationship or association with someone

Word Forms

Plural repudiations