repudiation
noun [ U ] formal uk/rɪˌpjuː.diˈeɪ.ʃən/ us/rɪˌpjuː.diˈeɪ.ʃən/
拒绝,不接受;否认;批驳
the act of refusing to accept something or someone as true, good, or reasonable
They were surprised by his sudden repudiation of all his former beliefs. 他们对他突然否定自己以前的所有信仰感到惊讶。
Her statement amounted to complete repudiation of the agreement. 她的声明相当于完全否定了协议。
See: repudiate
- More examples
- Her actions represent a repudiation of his leadership.
- The election result was a clear repudiation of the mayor, who has suffered damage over recent scandals.
- He saw his teenage son's flight to Canada as a clear repudiation of everything he holds dear.