repudiation

• 名词，指拒绝、否认或拒绝承认某事有效的行为，例如拒绝承认某项要求、债务、合同或信念。

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.

   拒绝或否认

   • 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   • The repudiation of outdated theories is essential for scientific progress.

   同义词denialdisavowaldisclaimerdismissalrebuffrefusalrejectionrenunciationretraction

   反义词acceptanceadoptionavowalembraceendorsement

2. Refusal to Honor an ObligationC1formal

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

   拒绝履行义务

   • 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.

   同义词breachdefaultnonpaymentrefusalrejectionrenunciation

   反义词acceptancefulfillmenthonoringobservanceratification

3. Exposure of FalsenessC1formal

   The act of exposing something as false or pretentious.

   揭穿虚假

   • 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.

   同义词debunkingdisproofexposurefalsificationrefutationunmasking