Repudiation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹɪˌpjuːdɪˈeɪ̯ʃ(ə)n/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Repudiation is a noun meaning The act of refusing to accept; the act of repudiating.
Meaning
The act of refusing to accept; the act of repudiating.
Example Sentences
The young man's repudiation of the church's doctrines caused a conflict with his religious parents.
Santorum, in a comment regarding Senator John McCain's repudiation of torture, stated, "He doesn't understand how enhanced interrogation works. I mean, you break somebody, and after they've broken they become cooperative" (Summers 2011).
Word Forms
- repudiations
Synonyms for repudiation
Depending on context, synonyms include denial, nonapproval, rejection, abnegation, declination, disapproval.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include renunciation, debunking, disavowal, reject, disallowance, rejection.
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