repudiation

noun

re·​pu·​di·​a·​tion ri-ˌpyü-dē-ˈā-shən 

: the act of repudiating : the state of being repudiated

especially : the refusal of public authorities to acknowledge or pay a debt

repudiationist

ri-ˌpyü-dē-ˈā-sh(ə-)nist 

noun

Synonyms

• contradiction
• denegation
• denial
• disallowance
• disavowal
• disclaimer
• disconfirmation
• negation
• rejection

Examples of repudiation in a Sentence

voters seemed satisfied by the candidate's public repudiation of the beliefs of an organization to which he had briefly belonged as a youth

New Year's resolutions typically include the repudiation of chocolate and other indulgences and the promise to resume working out at the gym.

Recent Examples on the Web

In historical terms, the Protestant repudiation is unusual. —Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

An immediate, forceful repudiation of Burchard’s comments might have minimized the damage. —Robert B. Mitchell / Made By History, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024

Some have noted the film is a very expensive punchline, a repudiation of the very audiences who showed up for the first film. —Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Oct. 2024

Fanatics has accused Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and his limited liability company, the Official Harrison Collection, for breach of contract, anticipatory repudiation and tortious interference. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

repudiation

noun

re·​pu·​di·​a·​tion ri-ˌpyü-dē-ˈā-shən 

: the rejection or renunciation of a duty or obligation (as under a contract)

especially : anticipatory repudiation

Note: A party aggrieved by a repudiation may consider a repudiated contract to have been breached and bring an action for relief.