repudiation (Meaning)

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repudiation (n)

rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid

refusal to acknowledge or pay a debt or honor a contract (especially by public authorities)

the exposure of falseness or pretensions

Webster

repudiation (n.)

The act of repudiating, or the state of being repuddiated; as, the repudiation of a doctrine, a wife, a debt, etc.

One who favors repudiation, especially of a public debt.

repudiation Sentence Examples

  1. The politician's repudiation of his previous statements caused widespread backlash.
  2. The company's repudiation of responsibility for the product defect angered consumers.
  3. The treaty's repudiation by one nation threatened to unravel the entire agreement.
  4. The author's repudiation of his early work led to a drastic change in his literary style.
  5. The witness's repudiation of his initial testimony raised serious questions about the reliability of the case.
  6. The country's repudiation of its international obligations left it isolated and vulnerable.
  7. The scientist's repudiation of the prevailing theory sparked a heated debate in the academic community.
  8. The government's repudiation of corruption resulted in several high-profile arrests.
  9. The victim's repudiation of the perpetrator's apology served as a powerful act of defiance.
  10. The artist's repudiation of traditional techniques led to the creation of innovative and unconventional works of art.

FAQs About the word repudiation

rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid, refusal to acknowledge or pay a debt or honor a contract (especially by public authorities), the exposure of f

rejection,denial,disavowal, negation, contradiction, rebuttal, disproof, disclaimer, refutation, disconfirmation

confession, confirmation, confession, admission, admission, acknowledgment,confirmation, acknowledgment, acknowledgement, declaration

The politician's repudiation of his previous statements caused widespread backlash.

The company's repudiation of responsibility for the product defect angered consumers.

The treaty's repudiation by one nation threatened to unravel the entire agreement.

The author's repudiation of his early work led to a drastic change in his literary style.