Definition Synonyms
Definition of repudiation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
rejectionact of refusing to accept something
- The repudiation of the proposal was unexpected.
2.
disowningrejecting or disowning something as invalid
- His repudiation of the claim surprised everyone.
3.
financeRare refusal to acknowledge or pay a debtRare
- The government's repudiation of the debt caused concern.
Origin of repudiation
Latin, repudiare (reject) + -tion (action)
Terms with repudiation included in their meaning
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self-repudiation
repudiation of one's own statement or action
Examples of repudiation in a sentence
The contract faced repudiation by the new management. The repudiation of the contract led to legal action. Her repudiation of the accusation was firm and immediate. The company's repudiation of its loans shocked investors. His repudiation of the financial obligation was unexpected.
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- French:rejet, répudiation, ...
- German:Zurückweisung, Verwerfung, ...
- Italian:rifiuto, rifiuto del debito, ...
- Spanish:repudiación, rechazo, ...
- Portuguese:rejeição, renegação, ...
- Chinese:拒绝, 否认, ...
- Japanese:拒絶, 債務不履行, ...
- Arabic:رَفْض, إِنْكَار, ...
- Hebrew:דְּחִיָּיה, דְּחִיָּייה, ...
- Russian:отказ, отрицание, ...
- Ukrainian:відмова, відречення, ...
- Hindi:अस्वीकृति, खंडन, ...
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