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

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

From BBC

The small team that runs Bluesky has loaded it up with features that aren’t just good but are a direct repudiation of things its competitors are bad at.

From Slate

The options in this election were ultimately between two bad ones: one, an administration ready to support an ongoing genocide, and another gleeful in its repudiation of abortion rights, its restriction of trans freedom, its terror around immigrants, and of course, its support of that very genocide.

From Slate

They endorsed Kamala Harris’ election as a repudiation of his rage and resentment-filled politics.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Related Words

• abrogation
• cancellation
• disapproval
• disavowal