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Repudiation (Noun)

Rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid; "Congressional repudiation of the treaty that the President had negotiated".

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The company's repudiation of the merger agreement sent shockwaves through the financial markets.
The judge's repudiation of the plaintiff's claim was based on a lack of sufficient evidence.
The artist's repudiation of her earlier work was seen as a bold statement of her growth as an artist.
The government's repudiation of the human rights treaty was widely criticized by international organizations.
The university's repudiation of the professor's research findings sparked a heated debate in the academic community.

Refusal to acknowledge or pay a debt or honor a contract (especially by public authorities); "the repudiation of the debt by the city".

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The exposure of falseness or pretensions; "the debunking of religion has been too successful".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The scholar's thorough research led to a repudiation of the long-held myth that had been perpetuated by the academic community for centuries.
The exposé was a scathing repudiation of the celebrity's charitable endeavors, revealing a pattern of shady dealings and false claims.
As the full extent of the scandal became known, the public's repudiation of the politician's integrity was swift and decisive.
The repudiation of racism and oppression that defined the Civil Rights Movement marked a significant turning point in American history.
The philosopher's critique of modern society was a searing repudiation of the values and norms that had been touted as desirable by mainstream culture.