Synonyms for repudiation
rɪˌpyu diˈeɪ ʃənre·pu·di·a·tion

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1. repudiation

   Synonyms:
   abuse, animadversion, blame, censure, condemnation, contempt, denunciation, disapprobation, disapproval, disparagement, hissing, ignominy, obloquy, reproach, reproof, scorn, slander, vilification, vituperation

   Antonyms:
   acclaim, acclamation, adulation, applause, approbation, approval, cheering, cheers, compliment, encomium, eulogy, flattery, laudation, panegyric, plaudit, praise, sycophancy

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1. repudiation, renunciationnoun

   rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid

   "Congressional repudiation of the treaty that the President had negotiated"

   Synonyms:
   renunciation, apostasy, forswearing, renouncement, debunking, defection, forgoing

2. repudiationnoun

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

   "the repudiation of the debt by the city"

   Synonyms:
   debunking, renunciation

3. repudiation, debunkingnoun

   the exposure of falseness or pretensions

   "the debunking of religion has been too successful"

   Synonyms:
   debunking, renunciation

Matched Categories

1. • Exposure
   • Refusal
   • Rejection

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1. repudiationnoun

   Synonyms:
   rejection

2. repudiationnoun

   Synonyms:
   disavowal, disowning, disclaiming

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1. repudiationnoun

   Synonyms:
   disavowal, rejection, abjuration, disclaimer, disowning

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1. List of paraphrases for "repudiation":

   rejection, renunciation, disavowal, revulsion, condemnation

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How to use repudiation in a sentence?

1. Leslie Holman:

   This is unjust and a repudiation of our nation's values and historic commitment to justice for all, doesn't that tell the administration that these most vulnerable of human beings deserve protection rather than warehousing as prisoners?

2. Canadian Finance Minister Joe Oliver:

   There has to be compromise. It's clear that Greece has got to be prepared to make some changes, and I think a wholesale repudiation of their debt is not on the cards, but other countries, creditors will have to work with Greece to arrive at a compromise.

3. Martin Luther:

   People want to make sure that we engage with enough different community stakeholders and I think it's fair to say that this did not happen, and that's why we're kind of in the position we are now, this wasn't so much a repudiation of the Dr. King name or any ministers involved. It's instead saying,' Let's make sure we work together and get it done right.'.

4. James Taylor:

   The Supreme Decree issued by Peru last year is a complete repudiation of the debt cleverly wrapped in the cloth of a resolution.

5. Victoria Coates:

   This is a shocking repudiation of President Biden's call for unity and reconciliation... and a clear violation of MBN's grant and my employment contracts.