repudiation

[ ri-pyoo-dee-ey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of repudiating.
2. the state of being repudiated.
3. refusal, as by a state or municipality, to pay a lawful debt.

Other Words From

• re·pu·di·a·to·ry [ri-, pyoo, -dee-, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
• nonre·pudi·ation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of repudiation¹

1535–45; < Latin repudiātiōn- (stem of repudiātiō ), equivalent to repudiāt ( us ) ( repudiate ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

But his victory was also something else: a popular revulsion toward elites, a repudiation of government, a vote to smash all institutions.

From Salon

It’s worth noting that this was a secret ballot, so it was far from a public repudiation of Trumpworld.

From BBC

It can’t be a repudiation of where the country is currently headed, only of where it once was headed — and where it could be headed again.

From Los Angeles Times

Historically, parties have responded to electoral repudiation by looking within, warring over new platforms and elevating fresh leaders.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Trump is likely to remain the main target of attacks at the Philadelphia event, but the symbolic repudiation of Mr. Kennedy will not be subtle.

From New York Times

Related Words

• abrogation
• cancellation
• disapproval
• disavowal