English Explanatory Dictionary

repudiation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of refusing to accept; the act of repudiating.

Pronunciation

rĭ.pyo͞o'di.āʹshən /ɹɪˌpjuːdɪˈeɪ̯ʃ(ə)n/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-repudiation.wav /ɹəˌpjudiˈeɪ̯ʃən/

Word forms

repudiation repudiations

Etymology

From Latin repudiātiōnem, equivalent to repudiate + -ion.

Synonyms

denial nonapproval rejection abnegation declination disapproval dissension nonassent nonconsent prohibition refusal renunciation repudiation unapproval unconsent

Derived words

anticipatory repudiation non-repudiation nonrepudiation repudiationism repudiationist
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