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as in denial
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
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as in refusal
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
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Recent Examples of repudiation
Indeed, Trump’s foreign policy has often been less a repudiation of neoconservatism than a mutation of it.
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Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
The repudiation was a moral imperative for Ukraine’s flag-bearer at the Opening Ceremony.
—Sean Strockyj, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
This statement, which the central bank posted on its website, amounted to an unprecedented repudiation of a President by a sitting Fed chair.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
But the result in Canton has been the same as in Quincy — an utter repudiation of the tawdry good-old-boy crew.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for repudiation
Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
The repudiation was a moral imperative for Ukraine’s flag-bearer at the Opening Ceremony.
—Sean Strockyj, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
This statement, which the central bank posted on its website, amounted to an unprecedented repudiation of a President by a sitting Fed chair.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
But the result in Canton has been the same as in Quincy — an utter repudiation of the tawdry good-old-boy crew.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repudiation
Noun
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The game flipped right after with a 10-2 spearheaded by Brunson, who no longer faced a flurry of denials on every single offensive possession.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Iran has been beset with logistical problems since then, including the denial of visas for certain members of its delegation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
Noun
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How else to explain such relentlessness, such a refusal to stop even when most everyone would quit?—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The attack was a result of the refusal of the Zamfara state government to negotiate with the gunmen, Sanusi Dosara, chairman of the Maradun local government, said in a statement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Rather than dwell on the rejection, the two quickly shift gears and discuss 10 Petal's upcoming 190th anniversary celebration.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The popularity of social media — where everyone posts their personal business online — has turned rejection into a public spectacle, beyond your friend group, school, community or neighborhood.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Carney is a moralist, a filmmaker of fidelity—and of renunciation, depicting the romantic near-misses and what-ifs that his characters leave behind.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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The numbers from the report are compiled from citizenship renunciation records, overseas residency registrations and survey data tracking American interest in living overseas.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Not one for false abnegation of words distorted by smears, Rushdie doubles down on his right to freedom of expression, defending his dissent from religious orthodoxy.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Jan. 2026
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That, for me, feels like an abnegation of our responsibility in theater.—
Sarah Crompton,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Repudiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repudiation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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