repudiation

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas abzulehnen, zu verleugnen oder die Gültigkeit einer Sache zu bestreiten, z. B. einer Forderung, einer Schuld, eines Vertrags oder einer Überzeugung.

A noun referring to the act of rejecting, disowning, or refusing to accept something as valid, such as a claim, debt, contract, or belief.

1. Rejection or DenialC1formal

   The act of rejecting, disowning, or disclaiming something as invalid or untrue.

   Ablehnung oder Verneinung

   • The repudiation of the treaty led to a diplomatic crisis.
   • His repudiation of the allegations was swift and forceful.
   • The repudiation of outdated theories is essential for scientific progress.

   Synonymedenialdisavowaldisclaimerdismissalrebuffrefusalrejectionrenunciationretraction

   Antonymeacceptanceadoptionavowalembraceendorsement

2. Refusal to Honor an ObligationC1formal

   The refusal to acknowledge or pay a debt, or to honor a contract, especially by a public authority.

   Ablehnung der Erfüllung von Verpflichtungen

   • The government's repudiation of its sovereign debt caused economic turmoil.
   • The company faced legal action after its repudiation of the contract.
   • Repudiation of a financial agreement can lead to severe penalties.

   Synonymebreachdefaultnonpaymentrefusalrejectionrenunciation

   Antonymeacceptancefulfillmenthonoringobservanceratification

3. Exposure of FalsenessC1formal

   The act of exposing something as false or pretentious.

   Entlarvung von Falschheit

   • The article was a thorough repudiation of the popular myth.
   • His speech was a repudiation of the false claims made by his opponent.
   • The documentary served as a repudiation of the conspiracy theory.

   Synonymedebunkingdisproofexposurefalsificationrefutationunmasking