Repudiations — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ri-ˌpyü-dē-ˈā-shən/ re·pu·di·a·tion

Meaning & Definition of Repudiations

Repudiations (noun)

  1. the act of repudiating, the state of being repudiated; especially, the refusal of public authorities to acknowledge or pay a debt

Repudiations (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement

    "voters seemed satisfied by the candidate's public repudiation of the beliefs of an organization to which he had briefly belonged as a youth"

    similar: contradictions, denegations, denials, disallowances, disavowals, disclaimers, disconfirmations, negations, rejections
    related: disproofs, rebuttals, refutations, negatives
    opposite: acknowledgments, admissions, avowals, confirmations
    near: concessions, confessions, affirmations, assertions, declarations, attestations, corroborations, documentations, substantiations, testaments, testimonies, validations

  2. the act or practice of giving up or rejecting something once enjoyed or desired

    "New Year's resolutions typically include the repudiation of chocolate and other indulgences and the promise to resume working out at the gym"

    similar: abnegations, renouncements, renunciations, self-denials
    related: denials, refusals, relinquishments, resignations, surrenders, self-abnegations, self-renunciations
    opposite: indulgences, self-indulgences
    near: acceptances, adoptions, embracements, embraces, espousals

Related Entry: Repudiation (noun)

Repudiation is a different word from Repudiations. The synonyms below are for repudiation, not for repudiations.

  1. a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement

    "voters seemed satisfied by the candidate's public repudiation of the beliefs of an organization to which he had briefly belonged as a youth"

    similar: contradiction, denegation, denial, disallowance, disavowal, disclaimer, disconfirmation, negation, rejection
    related: disproof, rebuttal, refutation, negative
    opposite: acknowledgment, admission, avowal, confirmation
    near: concession, confession, affirmation, assertion, declaration, attestation, corroboration, documentation, substantiation, testament, testimony, validation

  2. the act or practice of giving up or rejecting something once enjoyed or desired

    "New Year's resolutions typically include the repudiation of chocolate and other indulgences and the promise to resume working out at the gym"

    similar: abnegation, renouncement, renunciation, self-denial
    related: denial, refusal, relinquishment, resignation, surrender, self-abnegation, self-renunciation
    opposite: indulgence, self-indulgence
    near: acceptance, adoption, embrace, embracement, espousal

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Repudiations

The most common words with a similar meaning to Repudiations:

contradictions, denegations, denials, disallowances, disavowals, disclaimers, disconfirmations, negations, rejections, abnegations, renouncements, renunciations, self-denials

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Repudiations

Words with the opposite meaning of Repudiations:

acknowledgments, admissions, avowals, confirmations, indulgences, self-indulgences

Related Words for Repudiations

disproofs, rebuttals, refutations, negatives, refusals, relinquishments, resignations, surrenders, self-abnegations, self-renunciations

Near Antonyms of Repudiations

concessions, confessions, affirmations, assertions, declarations, attestations, corroborations, documentations, substantiations, testaments, testimonies, validations, acceptances, adoptions, embracements, embraces, espousals

Word Forms of Repudiations

Derived words: repudiationist (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Repudiations

First known use: circa 1530

Frequently Asked Questions about Repudiations

What does "Repudiations" mean?

"Repudiations" means the act of repudiating, the state of being repudiated; especially, the refusal of public authorities to acknowledge or pay a debt. As a noun, it is defined as: the act of repudiating, the state of being repudiated; especially, the refusal of public authorities to acknowledge or pay a debt. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Repudiations"?

Other words for "Repudiations" include contradictions, denegations, denials, disallowances, disavowals, disclaimers, disconfirmations and negations. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Repudiations" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Repudiations"?

There are 23 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Repudiations". Common alternatives include contradictions, denegations, denials, disallowances, disavowals, disclaimers, disconfirmations, negations, rejections and abnegations.

What is the opposite of "Repudiations"?

Antonyms of "Repudiations" include acknowledgments, admissions, avowals, confirmations, indulgences and self-indulgences. Near antonyms include concessions, confessions, affirmations and assertions.

How do you use "Repudiations" in a sentence?

Examples of "Repudiations" in a sentence: "voters seemed satisfied by the candidate's public repudiation of the beliefs of an organization to which he had briefly belonged as a youth"; "New Year's resolutions typically include the repudiation of chocolate and other indulgences and the promise to resume working out at the gym".

Is "Repudiations" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Repudiations" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Repudiations"?

"Repudiations" is pronounced /ri-ˌpyü-dē-ˈā-shən/ and divided into syllables as re·pu·di·a·tion.

What is the origin of the word "Repudiations"?

First known use: circa 1530.