repudiation meaning

repudiation means 'the act of rejecting a statement, idea, or agreement'.

repudiation :

rejection, refusal

noun

▪ They issued a repudiation of the contract.

▪ They rejected the contract.

▪ His repudiation caused the agreement to fail.

▪ His refusal caused the agreement to fail.

paraphrasing

▪ rejection – refusal

▪ denial – refusal

▪ refusal – rejection

▪ denial – rejection

repudiation

Pronunciation

repudiation [rɪˌpjuː.diˈeɪ.ʃən]

The stress is on the fourth syllable ‘eɪ’. It sounds like 'ri-pyoo-dee-ay-shun'.

Common phrases and grammar about repudiation

repudiation - Common meaning

noun
rejection, refusal

Part of Speech Changes for "repudiation"

▪ repudiate (verb) – to reject or deny

▪ repudiatory (adjective) – relating to rejection

Common Expressions with "repudiation"

▪ issue a repudiation – to formally reject something

▪ formally reject a statement – to officially deny something

▪ make a refusal – to say no officially

▪ announce a rejection – to declare no to something

Important examples of repudiation in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC word questions, repudiation is often used to refer to rejecting or denying a statement or agreement.

▪The company issued a repudiation of the previous contract terms.
▪The company rejected the previous contract terms.

Example of a confusing word: reputation (the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something)

▪The company issued a reputation of the previous contract terms.
▪The company issued a statement about the beliefs regarding the previous contract terms.
"Repudiation" means "rejection" or "denial" of something, such as a contract or statement. In the sentence "The company issued a repudiation of the previous contract terms," it is correctly used to indicate that the company is formally rejecting those terms. "Reputation," however, refers to the general beliefs or opinions about someone or something and does not fit in this context. Using "reputation" here would be grammatically incorrect and semantically nonsensical, as it does not convey the idea of rejection or denial. Therefore, "repudiation" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

As a noun, repudiation is used to denote the act of rejecting something, often in formal contexts.

▪The repudiation was communicated through official channels.
▪The rejection was communicated through official channels.

repudiation

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

contract repudiation

'rejection of a contract', used when a party refuses to honor a contract.

▪The company's contract repudiation caused the partnership to dissolve.
▪The company's rejection of the contract caused the partnership to dissolve.

categorical repudiation

'complete rejection', used to firmly deny something.

▪They issued a categorical repudiation of the allegations.
▪They completely rejected the allegations.

Differences between similar words and repudiation

repudiation

,

rejection

differences

repudiation is used to formally reject something, while rejection can be more general.

repudiation
▪They issued a repudiation of the contract.
▪They rejected the contract.
rejection
▪refusal

repudiation is a formal rejection, whereas refusal is simply saying no.

repudiation
▪His repudiation caused the agreement to fail.

Words with the same origin as repudiation

The origin of repudiation

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.

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