The Wordsmith Dictionary

re pub lish |rēˈpəbliSH, ˈrē -riˈpəblɪʃ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] publish (a text ) again, esp. in a new edition. DERIVATIVES republication |ˌrēˌpəbləˈkāSHən |noun

repudiate

re pu di ate |riˈpyo͞odēˌāt rəˈpjudiˌeɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] refuse to accept or be associated with: she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders. • deny the truth or validity of: the minister repudiated allegations of human rights abuses. • chiefly Law refuse to fulfill or discharge (an agreement, obligation, or debt ): breach of a condition gives the other party the right to repudiate a contract. • (esp. in the past or in non-Christian religions ) divorce (one's wife ). DERIVATIVES re pu di a tor |-ˌātər |noun ORIGIN late Middle English (originally an adjective in the sense ‘divorced ’): from Latin repudiatus ‘divorced, cast off, ’ from repudium ‘divorce. ’

repudiation

re pu di a tion |riˌpyo͞odēˈāSHən rɪpjuːdiˈeɪʃn | ▶noun 1 rejection of a proposal or idea: the repudiation of reformist policies | a repudiation of left-wing political ideas. • refusal to fulfill or discharge an agreement, obligation, or debt. the breach is not so serious as to amount to a repudiation of the whole contract. 2 denial of the truth or validity of something.

repudiatory

repudiatory |rɪˈpjuːdɪəˌt (ə )ri | ▶adjective Law relating to or constituting repudiation of a contract: a repudiatory breach of the partnership agreement.

repugnance

re pug nance |riˈpəgnəns rəˈpəɡnəns | ▶noun 1 intense disgust: our growing repugnance at the bleeding carcasses. 2 (also repugnancy ) inconsistency or incompatibility of ideas or statements. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘opposition ’): from Old French repugnance or Latin repugnantia, from repugnare ‘oppose, ’ from re- (expressing opposition ) + pugnare ‘to fight. ’

repugnant

re pug nant |riˈpəgnənt rəˈpəɡnənt | ▶adjective 1 extremely distasteful; unacceptable: the thought of going back into the fog was repugnant to him. 2 [ predic. ] (repugnant to ) in conflict with; incompatible with: a bylaw must not be repugnant to the general law of the country. • archaic or literary given to stubborn resistance. DERIVATIVES re pug nant ly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘offering resistance ’): from Old French repugnant or Latin repugnant- ‘opposing, ’ from the verb repugnare (see repugnance ).

repulse

re pulse |riˈpəls rəˈpəls | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 drive back (an attack or attacking enemy ) by force: rioters tried to storm ministry buildings but were repulsed by police. • fail to welcome (friendly advances or the person making them ); rebuff: she left, feeling hurt because she had been repulsed. • refuse to accept (an offer ): his bid for the company was repulsed. 2 (usu. be repulsed ) cause (someone ) to feel intense distaste and aversion: audiences at early screenings of the film were repulsed by its brutality. ▶noun the action of driving back an attacking force or of being driven back: the repulse of the invaders. • a discouraging response to friendly advances: his evasion of her plan had been another repulse. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin repuls- ‘driven back, ’ from the verb repellere (see repel ).

repulsion

re pul sion |riˈpəlSHən rəˈpəlʃən | ▶noun 1 a feeling of intense distaste or disgust: people talk about the case with a mixture of fascination and repulsion. 2 Physics a force under the influence of which objects tend to move away from each other, e.g., through having the same magnetic polarity or electric charge.

repulsive

re pul sive |riˈpəlsiv rəˈpəlsɪv | ▶adjective 1 arousing intense distaste or disgust: a repulsive smell. • archaic lacking friendliness or sympathy. 2 of or relating to repulsion between physical objects. DERIVATIVES re pul sive ly adverb, re pul sive ness noun

repurchase

re pur chase |rēˈpərCHəs riˈpərtʃəs | ▶verb [ with obj. ] buy (something ) back. ▶noun the action of buying something back. DERIVATIVES re pur chas er noun

repurchase agreement

re pur chase a gree ment ▶noun Finance a contract in which the vendor of a security agrees to repurchase it from the buyer at an agreed price.

repurify

repurpose

re pur pose |rēˈpərpəs riˌpərpəs | ▶verb [ with obj. ] adapt for use in a different purpose: they've taken a product that was originally designed for a CD-ROM and repurposed it for the Microsoft Network.

reputable

rep u ta ble |ˈrepyətəbəl ˈrɛpjədəbəl | ▶adjective having a good reputation: a reputable company. DERIVATIVES rep u ta bly |-blē |adverb ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from obsolete French, or from medieval Latin reputabilis, from Latin reputare ‘reflect upon ’ (see repute ).

reputation

rep u ta tion |ˌrepyəˈtāSHən ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən | ▶noun the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something: his reputation was tarnished by allegations that he had taken bribes. • a widespread belief that someone or something has a particular habit or characteristic: his knowledge of his subject earned him a reputation as an expert. ORIGIN Middle English: from Latin reputatio (n- ), from reputare ‘think over ’ (see repute ).

repute

re pute |riˈpyo͞ot rəˈpjut | ▶noun the opinion generally held of someone or something; the state of being generally regarded in a particular way: pollution could bring the authority's name into bad repute. • the state of being highly thought of; fame: chefs of international repute. ▶verb (be reputed ) be generally said or believed to do something or to have particular characteristics: he was reputed to have a fabulous house. • (usu. as adj. reputed ) be generally said or believed to exist or be of a particular type, despite not being so: this area gave the lie to the reputed flatness of the country. • (usu. as adj. reputed ) be widely known and respected: intensive training with reputed coaches. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French reputer or Latin reputare ‘think over, ’ from re- (expressing intensive force ) + putare ‘think. ’

reputedly

re put ed ly |riˈpyo͞otidlē | ▶adverb according to what people say or believe; supposedly: he reputedly gained a £1.2-million settlement at the end of their marriage.

Oxford Dictionary

Repub.

Repub. ▶abbreviation • Republic. • Republican.

republic

re ¦pub |lic |rɪˈpʌblɪk | ▶noun a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch. • archaic a group with a certain equality between its members. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from French république, from Latin respublica, from res ‘entity, concern ’ + publicus ‘of the people, public ’.

republican

re ¦pub |lic ¦an |rɪˈpʌblɪk (ə )n | ▶adjective 1 (of a form of government, constitution, etc. ) belonging to or characteristic of a republic. • advocating republican government: the republican movement. 2 ( Republican ) (in the US ) supporting the Republican Party. ▶noun 1 an advocate of republican government. 2 ( Republican ) (in the US ) a member or supporter of the Republican Party. 3 an advocate of a united Ireland. DERIVATIVES republicanism noun

Republican Party

Re ¦pub |lic ¦an Party one of the two main US political parties (the other being the Democratic Party ), favouring a right-wing stance, limited central government, and tough, interventionist foreign policy. It was formed in 1854 in support of the anti-slavery movement preceding the Civil War.

Republican River

Re pub li can Riv er a river that flows for 445 miles (715 km ) from northeastern Colorado through southern Nebraska and into Kansas where it joins the Smoky Hill River to form the Kansas River.

Republic Day

Republic Day ▶noun the day on which the foundation of a republic is commemorated, in particular (in India ) 26 January.

Republicrat

republish

repudiate

repudiate |rɪˈpjuːdɪeɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 refuse to accept; reject: she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders. • chiefly Law refuse to fulfil or discharge (an agreement, obligation, or debt ): breach of a condition gives the other party the right to repudiate a contract. • (in the past or in non-Christian religions ) disown or divorce (one's wife ). 2 deny the truth or validity of: the minister repudiated allegations of human rights abuses. DERIVATIVES repudiator noun ORIGIN late Middle English (originally an adjective in the sense ‘divorced ’): from Latin repudiatus ‘divorced, cast off ’, from repudium ‘divorce ’.

repudiation

re |pudi ¦ation |rɪˌpjuːdɪˈeɪʃn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 rejection of a proposal or idea: the repudiation of reformist policies | [ count noun ] : a repudiation of left-wing political ideas. • refusal to fulfil or discharge an agreement, obligation, or debt. [ count noun ] : the breach is not so serious as to amount to a repudiation of the whole contract. 2 denial of the truth or validity of something.

repudiatory

repudiatory |rɪˈpjuːdɪəˌt (ə )ri | ▶adjective Law relating to or constituting repudiation of a contract: a repudiatory breach of the partnership agreement.

repugnance

repugnance |rɪˈpʌgnəns | ▶noun [ mass noun ] intense disgust: our repugnance at the bleeding carcasses. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘opposition ’): from Old French repugnance or Latin repugnantia, from repugnare ‘oppose ’, from re- (expressing opposition ) + pugnare ‘to fight ’.

repugnancy

re ¦pug |nancy |rɪˈpʌgnənsi | ▶noun [ mass noun ] formal inconsistency or incompatibility of ideas or statements.

repugnant

re ¦pug |nant |rɪˈpʌgnənt | ▶adjective 1 extremely distasteful; unacceptable: cannibalism seems repugnant to us. 2 (repugnant to ) in conflict or incompatible with: a by-law must not be repugnant to the general law of the country. • archaic given to stubborn resistance. DERIVATIVES repugnantly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘offering resistance ’): from Old French repugnant or Latin repugnant- ‘opposing ’, from the verb repugnare (see repugnance ).

repulse

re |pulse |rɪˈpʌls | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 drive back (an attack or attacker ) by force: rioters tried to storm the Ministry but were repulsed by police. • reject or rebuff (an approach or offer or the person making it ): she left, feeling hurt because she had been repulsed. 2 cause to feel intense distaste and aversion: audiences were repulsed by the film's brutality. ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of driving back an attack or of being driven back: the repulse of the invaders. • [ count noun ] a discouraging response to an offer or approach: his evasion of her scheme had been another repulse. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin repuls- ‘driven back ’, from the verb repellere (see repel ).

repulsion

re |pul ¦sion |rɪˈpʌlʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 a feeling of intense distaste or disgust: people talk about the case with a mixture of fascination and repulsion. 2 Physics a force under the influence of which objects tend to move away from each other, e.g. through having the same magnetic polarity or electric charge.

repulsive

re |pul ¦sive |rɪˈpʌlsɪv | ▶adjective 1 arousing intense distaste or disgust: a repulsive smell. 2 relating to repulsion between physical objects. 3 archaic lacking friendliness or sympathy. DERIVATIVES repulsively adverb, repulsiveness noun

repurchase

re |pur ¦chase |riːˈpəːtʃɪs | ▶verb [ with obj. ] buy (something ) back. ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of buying something back.

repurchase agreement

re |pur ¦chase agree |ment ▶noun Finance a contract in which the vendor of a security agrees to repurchase it from the buyer at an agreed price.

repurify

repurpose

re |pur ¦pose |riːˈpɜːpəs | ▶verb [ with obj. ] adapt for use in a different purpose. they've taken a product that was originally designed for the CD-ROM and repurposed it for the Microsoft Network.

reputable

rep ¦ut |able |ˈrɛpjʊtəb (ə )l | ▶adjective having a good reputation: a reputable company. DERIVATIVES reputably adverb ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from obsolete French, or from medieval Latin reputabilis, from Latin reputare ‘reflect upon ’ (see repute ).

reputation

repu |ta ¦tion |rɛpjʊˈteɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something: his reputation was tarnished by allegations of bribery. • a widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic: his knowledge of his subject earned him a reputation as an expert. DERIVATIVES reputational adjective ORIGIN Middle English: from Latin reputatio (n- ), from reputare ‘think over ’ (see repute ).

repute

re ¦pute |rɪˈpjuːt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the opinion generally held of someone or something; the state of being regarded in a particular way: pollution could bring the authority's name into bad repute. • the state of being highly regarded; fame: chefs of international repute. ▶verb (be reputed ) be generally regarded as having done something or as having particular characteristics: he was reputed to have a fabulous house. • (usu. as adj. reputed ) be generally believed to exist or be the case, despite not being so: this area gave the lie to the reputed flatness of the country. • (usu. as adj. reputed ) be widely known and well thought of: intensive training with reputed coaches. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French reputer or Latin reputare ‘think over ’, from re- (expressing intensive force ) + putare ‘think ’.

reputedly

re |puted ¦ly |rɪˈpjuːtɪdli | ▶adverb according to what people say or believe; supposedly: he reputedly gained a £1.2-million settlement at the end of their marriage.

American Oxford Thesaurus

repudiate

repudiate verb 1 he repudiated his Catholic faith: reject, renounce, abandon, give up, turn one's back on, disown, cast off, lay aside; formal forswear, abjure; literary forsake. ANTONYMS embrace. 2 Hansen repudiated the allegations: deny, contradict, controvert, rebut, dispute, dismiss, brush aside; formal gainsay. ANTONYMS acknowledge, confirm. 3 Egypt repudiated the treaty: cancel, revoke, rescind, reverse, overrule, overturn, invalidate, nullify; disregard, flout, renege on; Law disaffirm; formal abrogate. ANTONYMS ratify, abide by.

repudiation

repudiation noun 1 the repudiation of one's religion: rejection, renunciation, abandonment, forswearing, giving up; rare abjuration. 2 his repudiation of the allegations: denial, refutation, rebuttal, rejection. 3 a repudiation of the contract: cancellation, revocation, reversal, invalidation, nullification; formal abrogation.

repugnance

repugnance noun a look of repugnance: revulsion, disgust, abhorrence, repulsion, loathing, hatred, detestation, aversion, distaste, antipathy, contempt.

repugnant

repugnant adjective 1 the idea of cannibalism is repugnant: abhorrent, revolting, repulsive, repellent, disgusting, offensive, objectionable, cringeworthy, vile, foul, nasty, loathsome, sickening, nauseating, hateful, detestable, execrable, abominable, monstrous, appalling, insufferable, intolerable, unacceptable, contemptible, unsavory, unpalatable; informal ghastly, gross, horrible, horrid; literary noisome. ANTONYMS attractive, pleasant. 2 formal the restriction is repugnant to the tenancy: incompatible with, in conflict with, contrary to, at variance with, inconsistent with.

repulse

repulse verb 1 the rebels were repulsed: repel, drive back /away, fight back /off, put to flight, force back, beat off /back; ward off, hold off; archaic rebut. 2 her advances were repulsed: rebuff, reject, spurn, snub, cold-shoulder; informal give someone the brush-off, freeze out, give someone the bum's rush. 3 his bid for the company was repulsed: reject, turn down, refuse, decline. 4 the brutality repulsed her: revolt, disgust, repel, sicken, nauseate, turn someone's stomach, be repugnant to; informal turn off, gross out. ▶noun 1 the repulse of the attack: repelling, driving back; warding off, holding off. 2 he was mortified by this repulse: rebuff, rejection, snub, slight; informal brush-off.

repulsion

repulsion noun she shuddered with repulsion: disgust, revulsion, abhorrence, repugnance, nausea, horror, aversion, abomination, distaste.

repulsive

repulsive adjective their bathroom was repulsive: revolting, disgusting, abhorrent, repellent, repugnant, offensive, objectionable, vile, foul, nasty, loathsome, sickening, nauseating, hateful, detestable, execrable, abominable, monstrous, noxious, horrendous, awful, terrible, dreadful, frightful, obnoxious, unsavory, unpleasant, disagreeable, distasteful; ugly, hideous, grotesque; informal ghastly, horrible, horrid, gross; literary noisome; archaic loathly. ANTONYMS attractive.

reputable

reputable adjective a reputable talent scout: well-thought-of, highly regarded, respected, well-respected, respectable, of (good ) repute, prestigious, established; reliable, dependable, trustworthy. ANTONYMS untrustworthy.

reputation

reputation noun your careless gossip has ruined my reputation in this town: name, good name, character, repute, standing, stature, status, position, renown, esteem, prestige; informal rep, rap.

repute

repute noun 1 a woman of ill repute: reputation, name, character. 2 a firm of international repute: fame, renown, celebrity, distinction, high standing, stature, prestige.

reputed

reputed adjective 1 they are reputed to be very rich: thought, said, reported, rumored, believed, held, considered, regarded, deemed, alleged. 2 his reputed father: supposed, putative. 3 a reputed naturalist: well-thought-of, respected, well-respected, highly regarded, of good repute.

reputedly

reputedly adverb the Atacama Desert is reputedly the driest place in the world: supposedly, by all accounts, so I'm told, so people say, allegedly.

Oxford Thesaurus

repudiate

repudiate verb 1 a world that repudiated aggression and violence as a way of resolving disputes | they have repudiated the founder of the party: reject, renounce, abandon, forswear, give up, turn one's back on, have nothing more to do with, wash one's hands of, have no more truck with, abjure, disavow, recant, desert, discard, disown, cast off, lay aside, cut off, rebuff; archaic forsake; rare disprofess. ANTONYMS embrace. 2 Cranham repudiated the allegations: deny, refute, contradict, rebut, dispute, disclaim, disavow; dismiss, brush aside; formal gainsay; rare controvert, negate. ANTONYMS confirm, acknowledge. 3 Egypt repudiated the treaty: cancel, set aside, revoke, rescind, reverse, retract, overrule, override, overturn, invalidate, nullify, declare null and void, abrogate; refuse to fulfil, disregard, ignore, disobey, dishonour, renege on, go back on, backtrack on; Law disaffirm, avoid, vacate. ANTONYMS ratify, accept, abide by. 4 he repudiated his first wife: divorce, end one's marriage to. ANTONYMS marry.

repudiation

repudiation noun 1 the repudiation of one's religious heritage: rejection, renunciation, renouncement, abandonment, forsaking, forswearing, giving up, disavowal, recantation, desertion, discarding, disowning, casting aside; rare abjuration. 2 his repudiation of the allegations: denial, refutation, contradiction, rebuttal, rejection, disclaimer, disavowal; dismissal; rare negation. ANTONYMS confirmation, acknowledgement. 3 a repudiation of the contract: cancellation, revocation, rescindment, reversal, abrogation, retraction, invalidation, nullification; Law disaffirmation, disaffirmance, defeasance, avoidance; rare rescission. ANTONYMS ratification, acceptance.

repugnance

repugnance noun a look of repugnance crossed Michael's features: revulsion, disgust, abhorrence, repulsion, nausea, loathing, horror, hatred, detestation, aversion, abomination, distaste, antipathy, dislike, contempt, odium; archaic disrelish; rare repellency, repellence. ANTONYMS delight, liking.

repugnant

repugnant adjective 1 the idea of cannibalism may seem repugnant to us: abhorrent, revolting, repulsive, repellent, disgusting, offensive, objectionable, vile, foul, nasty, loathsome, sickening, nauseating, nauseous, hateful, detestable, execrable, abominable, monstrous, appalling, reprehensible, deplorable, insufferable, intolerable, unacceptable, despicable, contemptible, beyond the pale, unspeakable, noxious, obscene, base, hideous, grisly, gruesome, horrendous, heinous, atrocious, awful, terrible, dreadful, frightful, obnoxious, unsavoury, unpalatable, unpleasant, disagreeable, distasteful, dislikeable, off-putting, displeasing; informal ghastly, horrible, horrid, gross, putrid, sick-making, yucky, God-awful; Brit. informal beastly; N. Amer. informal skanky; literary noisome; archaic disgustful, scurvy, loathly; rare rebarbative. ANTONYMS attractive, agreeable, pleasant. 2 formal the restriction is repugnant to the nature of the tenancy: incompatible with, in conflict with, contrary to, at variance with, contradictory to, inconsistent with, alien to, opposed to; rare oppugnant to.

repulse

repulse verb 1 the rebels made another assault on the Secretariat and were again repulsed: repel, drive back, drive away, fight back, fight off, put to flight, force back, beat off, beat back, push back, thrust back; ward off, hold off, stave off, fend off; foil, check, frustrate; Brit. see off; informal send packing; archaic rebut. 2 she tried to show him affection, but was repulsed: rebuff, reject, spurn, snub, disdain, give someone the cold shoulder, cold-shoulder; informal give someone the brush-off, freeze out, stiff-arm; Brit. informal knock back; N. Amer. informal give someone the bum's rush, give someone the brush; Austral. informal snout; informal, dated give someone the go-by. ANTONYMS welcome. 3 his bid for the company was repulsed: reject, turn down, refuse, decline, say no to; informal give the thumbs down to. ANTONYMS accept. 4 the concept of being with a man repulsed her: revolt, disgust, repel, sicken, nauseate, make someone feel sick, turn someone's stomach, be repulsive to, be extremely distasteful to, make shudder, be repugnant to, make someone's flesh creep, make someone's skin crawl, make someone's gorge rise, offend, horrify; informal turn off, give someone the creeps, make someone want to throw up; N. Amer. informal gross out. ANTONYMS delight. ▶noun 1 the repulse of the Austrian attack: repelling, driving back, putting to flight; warding off, holding off; defeat, check, foiling, frustration; rare repulsion. 2 he was, no doubt, mortified by this repulse: rebuff, rejection, snub, slight, repudiation, spurning, cold-shouldering, discouragement; informal brush-off, knock-back, kick in the teeth, slap /smack in the face, smack in the eye.

repulsion

repulsion noun she shuddered with repulsion: disgust, revulsion, abhorrence, repugnance, nausea, loathing, horror, hatred, detestation, aversion, abomination, distaste, antipathy, dislike, contempt, odium; archaic disrelish; rare repellency, repellence. ANTONYMS delight, liking.

repulsive

repulsive adjective Gleeson was so repulsive that surely no one would be interested in him: revolting, disgusting, abhorrent, repellent, repugnant, offensive, objectionable, vile, foul, nasty, loathsome, sickening, nauseating, stomach-churning, stomach-turning, hateful, detestable, execrable, abominable, monstrous, appalling, reprehensible, deplorable, insufferable, intolerable, despicable, contemptible, beyond the pale, unspeakable, noxious, horrendous, heinous, atrocious, awful, terrible, dreadful, frightful, obnoxious, unsavoury, unpleasant, disagreeable, distasteful, dislikeable, off-putting, uninviting, displeasing; ugly, as ugly as sin, hideous, grotesque, gruesome, unsightly, reptilian; N. Amer. vomitous; informal ghastly, horrible, horrid, God-awful, gross, putrid, sick-making, sick, yucky, icky; Brit. informal beastly; N. Amer. informal skanky; literary noisome; archaic disgustful, scurvy, loathly; rare rebarbative. ANTONYMS delightful, pleasant, attractive.

reputable

reputable adjective if you decide to have an alarm fitted, make sure it is done by a reputable company: well thought of, highly regarded, well respected, respected, respectable, with a good reputation, of repute, of good repute, creditable, esteemed, prestigious, estimable; established, well known; reliable, dependable, trusted, trustworthy, tried and trusted, honest, honourable, principled, above board, legitimate, upright, virtuous, irreproachable, worthy, good, excellent, conscientious; informal legit; Brit. informal copper-bottomed; archaic of good report. ANTONYMS disreputable, untrustworthy.

reputation

reputation noun her reputation has been seriously damaged by the scandal: name, good name, character, repute, standing, stature, status, position, rank, station; fame, celebrity, renown, esteem, eminence, prestige; image, stock, credit; Indian izzat; N. Amer. informal rep, rap; archaic honour, report; rare reputability.

repute

repute noun 1 a woman of ill repute | Ramsay knew her only by repute: reputation, name, character; archaic report. 2 a firm of international repute: fame, renown, celebrity, distinction, high standing, stature, eminence, prominence, note, prestige, account; good reputation, good name. ANTONYMS obscurity, infamy.

reputed

reputed adjective 1 they are reputed to be amongst the richest men in France: thought, said, reported, rumoured, believed, held, considered, regarded, deemed, judged, estimated; alleged, purported. ANTONYMS known. 2 his reputed father | the reputed flatness of the Middle West: supposed, putative; apparent, ostensible; rare suppositious; rare reputative. ANTONYMS actual. 3 he had been elevated from obscurity to the status of reputed naturalist: well thought of, well respected, respected, highly regarded, with a good reputation, of good repute; well known, widely known. ANTONYMS unknown, obscure.

reputedly

reputedly adverb the yew trees are reputedly the oldest in Europe: supposedly, by all accounts, according to popular belief, so the story goes, so I'm told, so people say, by repute, allegedly, putatively, apparently, seemingly, ostensibly; rare reputatively, putatitiously.

Duden Dictionary

Republik

Re pu b lik, Re pu blik Substantiv, feminin , die |Republ i k auch, österreichisch nur …ˈblɪk |die Republik; Genitiv: der Republik, Plural: die Republiken französisch république < lateinisch res publica = Staat (sgewalt ), eigentlich = öffentliche Sache Staatsform, bei der die oberste Gewalt durch Personen ausgeübt wird, die für eine bestimmte Zeit vom Volk oder dessen Vertretern gewählt werden demokratische, sozialistische Republiken

Republikaner

Re pu b li ka ner , Re pu bli ka ner Substantiv, maskulin , der |Republik a ner |der Republikaner; Genitiv: des Republikaners, Plural: die Republikaner 1 Anhänger der republikanischen 1b Staatsform französisch républicain 2 Mitglied oder Anhänger der Republikanischen Partei in den USA amerikanisch Republican 3 Mitglied einer rechtsgerichteten Partei in Deutschland Kurzform: Rep

Republikanerin

Re pu b li ka ne rin , Re pu bli ka ne rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Republik a nerin |weibliche Form zu Republikaner 1 1 –3

republikanisch

re pu b li ka nisch, re pu bli ka nisch Adjektiv |republik a nisch |1 a für die Ziele der Republik eintretend b nach den Prinzipien der Republik aufgebaut, auf ihnen beruhend Verfassungen republikanischen Charakters 2 die Republikanische Partei der USA betreffend 3 die Republikaner 3 betreffend

Republikflucht

Re pu b lik flucht , Re pu blik flucht Substantiv, feminin DDR , die |Republ i kflucht |Plural selten Flucht aus der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik

republikflüchtig

re pu b lik flüch tig , re pu blik flüch tig Adjektiv |republ i kflüchtig |

republikweit

re pu b lik weit , re pu blik weit Adjektiv |republ i kweit |

Repudiation

Re pu di a ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Repudiati o n |lateinisch 1 Rechtssprache veraltet Verwerfung, Verschmähung, Ausschlagung z. B. eines Vermächtnisses 2 Wirtschaft Verweigerung der Annahme von Geld wegen geringer Kaufkraft 3 Wirtschaft ständige Ablehnung eines Staates, seine Anleiheverpflichtungen zu erfüllen

Repugnanz

Re pu g nanz, Re pu gnanz Substantiv, feminin Philosophie , die |Repugn a nz |die Repugnanz; Genitiv: der Repugnanz, Plural: die Repugnanzen lateinisch Widerspruch, Gegensatz

Repulsion

Re pul si on Substantiv, feminin Technik , die |Repulsi o n |Ab-, Zurückstoßung

Repulsionsmotor

Re pul si ons mo tor Substantiv, maskulin Technik , der |Repulsi o nsmotor |mit Wechselstrom betriebener Elektromotor für einfache Leistungen

repulsiv

re pul siv Adjektiv Technik |repuls i v |(von elektrisch oder magnetisch geladenen Körpern ) abstoßend

Repunze

Re pun ze Substantiv, feminin Fachsprache , die |Rep u nze |zu lateinisch re- = wieder, zurück und Punze Stempel, der den Feingehalt auf Waren aus Edelmetall angibt

repunzieren

re pun zie ren schwaches Verb Fachsprache |repunz ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « mit einer Repunze versehen

reputabel

re pu ta bel Adjektiv |reput a bel |lateinisch-französisch reputierlich

Reputation

Re pu ta ti on Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |Reputati o n |die Reputation; Genitiv: der Reputation französisch réputation = Ruf, Ansehen < lateinisch reputatio = Erwägung, Berechnung, zu: reputare = be-, zurechnen [guter ] Ruf ein Wissenschaftler von internationaler Reputation

French Dictionary

repu

repu , ue adj. adjectif 1 Rassasié. : Êtes-vous enfin repue, ma chère? 2 figuré Dont les ambitions, les désirs sont assouvis.

république

république n. f. nom féminin Mode de gouvernement. : Dans une république, le chef de l ’État est un président. La République française. Note Typographique Dans les désignations de pays, le mot s ’écrit avec une majuscule s ’il est suivi d ’un ou de plusieurs adjectifs.

répudiation

répudiation n. f. nom féminin Action de répudier. : La répudiation de la deuxième épouse.

répudier

répudier v. tr. verbe transitif 1 Rejeter, repousser. : Ces jeunes répudient les héros qu ’ils ont adorés hier. 2 droit Renoncer à (une succession, un legs, etc. ). : Il répudia son héritage. étudier

répugnance

répugnance n. f. nom féminin 1 Dégoût, répulsion. : La tarentule inspire de la répugnance. Des actes dégradants qui causent de la répugnance. SYNONYME aversion ; horreur . 2 Réticence vive, réserve. : Avoir de la répugnance à condamner des collègues malgré les erreurs commises.

répugnant

répugnant , ante adj. adjectif Qui inspire du dégoût, au propre et au figuré. : Un insecte répugnant. Des actes répugnants. SYNONYME abject ; affreux ; dégoûtant ; hideux ; horrible ; repoussant . Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le participe présent invariable répugnant. Seuls les soldats répugnant à envahir la ville restaient.

répugner

répugner v. tr. ind. verbe transitif indirect 1 Faire horreur. : Elle répugne à devoir prendre cette décision. Il lui répugne d ’agir ainsi. Note Syntaxique Le verbe se construit avec les prépositions à, de. 2 Inspirer du dégoût, de l ’aversion. : Cette odeur lui répugne. Cet homme me répugne. SYNONYME dégoûter . aimer

répulsif

répulsif , ive adj. et n. m. adjectif littéraire Répugnant, qui inspire du dégoût. nom masculin Produit qui éloigne les insectes, les animaux nuisibles. : Un répulsif en poudre à disposer autour des bulbes de tulipes pour écarter les écureuils vandales.

répulsion

répulsion n. f. nom féminin Dégoût, antipathie. : Éprouver de la répulsion pour, à l ’égard de quelqu ’un.

réputation

réputation n. f. nom féminin Opinion publique favorable ou défavorable. : Un restaurant de bonne réputation. Cette personne a mauvaise réputation. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec les mots suivants: • estime, opinion favorable qu ’on a de la valeur de quelqu ’un; • gloire, grande renommée; • honneur, considération accordée à un grand mérite. LOCUTION De réputation. Pour en avoir entendu parler. : De réputation, c ’est un excellent professeur. SYNONYME réputé .

réputé

réputé , ée adj. adjectif Célèbre, connu. : Un vin réputé, une auberge réputée pour sa bonne table. SYNONYME estimé ; fameux ; renommé .

réputer

réputer v. tr. verbe transitif littéraire Tenir pour, estimer. : La région de Charlevoix est réputée pour ses magnifiques paysages. SYNONYME considérer comme . aimer

Spanish Dictionary

república

república nombre femenino 1 Forma de gobierno en la que el cargo de jefe del Estado está en manos de un presidente temporal que se elige por votación, bien a través de unas elecciones, bien por una asamblea de dirigentes .2 País que tiene esta forma de gobierno :el presidente de la República; Francia es una república .república bananera despectivo País políticamente inestable .república de las letras Conjunto de hombres sabios y eruditos .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xvi ) del latín res publica ‘la cosa pública, el Estado ’, aplicado por antonomasia al tipo de gobierno de la Roma antigua y, posteriormente, extendido a otros gobiernos por analogía. De la familia etimológica de real (V.) ‘que tiene existencia verdadera y efectiva ’.

republicanismo

republicanismo nombre masculino Ideología de los partidarios de la república como forma de gobierno :ese partido proclama su republicanismo y su liberalismo .

republicano, -na

republicano, -na adjetivo 1 De la república o que tiene relación con esta forma de gobierno :gobierno republicano; período republicano; la bandera republicana .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que es partidario de la república como forma de gobierno :el maestro era un viejo republicano .3 adjetivo Que es propio o característico de este tipo de personas :ideas republicanas .

repúblico, -ca

repúblico, -ca nombre masculino y femenino Persona, especialmente hombre, que interviene en la vida pública :un repúblico admirado .

repudiable

repudiable adjetivo 1 Que merece ser repudiado :estamos de acuerdo en el carácter repudiable de la violencia .2 Que puede ser repudiado :una invitación repudiable .

repudiación

repudiación nombre femenino Repudio :la repudiación de la herencia deberá hacerse en instrumento público o auténtico, o por escrito presentado ante el juez competente .

repudiar

repudiar verbo transitivo 1 Rechazar una cosa de forma taxativa o tajante, especialmente por motivos morales :pensé que en aquel lugar había algo que repudiaba la presencia humana; los neoimpresionistas, como los impresionistas, no tienen en su paleta sino colores puros, pues repudian toda mezcla en la paleta, excepto, claro está, la mezcla de colores contiguos del círculo cromático .2 der Rechazar legalmente [un hombre ] a su esposa para romper el vínculo matrimonial .3 der Renunciar [una persona ] a la herencia :si el heredero repudia la herencia en perjuicio de sus propios acreedores, podrán estos pedir al juez que los autorice para aceptarla en nombre de aquel . Conjugación [12 ] como cambiar .

repudio

repudio nombre masculino Acción de repudiar o rechazar algo o a alguien :en medio de gritos de repudio se expulsó a toda la plana mayor del corrupto partido; sumergido en el repudio de cuanto lo rodeaba dedicaba su tiempo vacío y su vacía razón a la vigilancia metódicamente absurda; cuando hablé con él me confesó que al principio había experimentado repudio físico hacia mí .SINÓNIMO repudiación .

repudrir

repudrir verbo transitivo /verbo pronominal 1 Pudrir mucho .2 repudrirse verbo pronominal coloquial Consumirse interiormente, sufrir a causa de una pena o disgusto que no se exterioriza .En infinitivo puede usarse repudrir o repodrir, el participio es repodrido y las restantes formas se flexionan a partir del infinitivo repudrir .

repuesto, -ta

repuesto, -ta participio 1 Participio irregular de reponer . También se usa como adjetivo :aún no se ha repuesto del susto; se detectaron algunos imperfectos en las tuberías repuestas .2 nombre masculino Pieza de un mecanismo o aparato que es igual a otra y puede sustituirla en caso de necesidad :ya no se fabrican repuestos para coches tan antiguos .SINÓNIMO recambio .3 Provisión de cosas para cuando sean necesarias :el ténder es un vagón que va detrás de la locomotora con el repuesto de carbón y agua para proveerla .de repuesto [cosa ] Que se reserva para utilizarla en sustitución de la que está en uso cuando sea necesario :cargadores de repuesto; los coches llevan una rueda de repuesto; siempre llevo unos lentes de repuesto por si se me rompen estas .SINÓNIMO de recambio .

repugnancia

repugnancia nombre femenino 1 Sensación física de desagrado que produce el olor, sabor o visión de algo y que puede llegar a provocar vómito :“me cuidaría mucho de comer algo de eso ”, dice con gesto de repugnancia; reprimí en mi interior la repugnancia que me producía súbitamente esa imagen .SINÓNIMO asco .2 Aversión o sentimiento de rechazo hacia ciertas ideas o actos, desde el punto de vista moral o intelectual :la conducta simplemente ilegal produce una reacción mecánica, pero no evoca ninguna repugnancia; Sócrates y Platón sentían una cierta repugnancia hacia el libro escrito, que habían impuesto para facilitar el aprendizaje de sus alumnos, al parecer, los sofistas .3 formal Oposición o contradicción entre dos cosas :la repugnancia entre misticismo e intoxicación, tal como puede vincularse el culto báquico con el vino, aparece ejemplarmente en este erudito sobre la materia .

repugnante

repugnante adjetivo Que repugna física, moral o intelectualmente :pido perdón por haberme referido al repugnante olor a comida que despiden las calles; no debe permitirse un abuso tan repugnante .

repugnar

repugnar verbo intransitivo 1 Causar [alguien o algo ] repugnancia física, moral o intelectual :me repugna la maldad; le repugna el olor a huevos podridos .2 verbo transitivo formal Oponerse o contradecirse [una cosa ] a otra :el bien repugna el mal .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xv ) del latín repugnare ‘rechazar combatiendo ’ y figuradamente ‘ser opuesto a algo ’, derivado de pugnare ‘luchar, combatir (con los puños )’. De la familia etimológica de puño (V.).

repujado

repujado nombre masculino 1 Labrado de una chapa metálica, una pieza de cuero u otro material con los instrumentos adecuados para que en una de las caras resulten figuras en relieve :es un experto en el repujado y las técnicas del trabajo de la piel .2 Obra así labrada .

repujador, -ra

repujador, -ra nombre masculino y femenino 1 Persona que tiene por oficio repujar láminas de metal o cuero .2 nombre masculino Instrumento que se usa para repujar .

repujar

repujar verbo transitivo Trabajar una chapa metálica, una pieza de cuero u otro material con los instrumentos adecuados para que en una de las caras resulten figuras en relieve :plata repujada; durante el siglo xvi el cordobán se grababa o se repujaba con temas vegetales .

repulgar

repulgar verbo transitivo Hacer un repulgo (pliegue ):hay que repulgar el borde de la masa de las empanadas .Conjug. [7 ] como llegar .

repulgo

repulgo nombre masculino 1 Punto pequeño y espeso con que se cosen a mano algunos dobladillos :coser a repulgo para ir deprisa .2 Pliegue o dobladillo que se hace con este punto en los bordes de una prenda de vestir o un tejido como remate :hazle un repulgo para que no se deshilache .3 Pliegue que se hace alrededor de la masa de una empanada o de un pastel, recogiendo los bordes hacia arriba, que impide que, al hornearlos, el relleno se derrame .4 Gesto o actitud que muestran delicadeza afectada o escrúpulos excesivos :no hacer caso de repulgos .SINÓNIMO remilgo .

repulgue

repulgue nombre masculino Arg, Urug Repulgo (pliegue en la masa ).

repulir

repulir verbo transitivo 1 Volver a pulir una cosa .2 Acicalar a una persona con mucho esmero .

repullo

repullo nombre masculino 1 Flecha pequeña con una púa en un extremo y un papel o plumas en el otro que se lanza por diversión para clavarla en un blanco .SINÓNIMO rehilete .2 Sacudida violenta del cuerpo causada por un sobresalto o sorpresa .SINÓNIMO respingo .3 Expresión o gesto con la que una persona muestra asco o disgusto para indicar que no quiere hacer lo que se le manda .SINÓNIMO respingo .

repulsa

repulsa nombre femenino 1 Condena enérgica de alguien o algo por considerarse injusto :expresó la repulsa más rotunda ante los condenados por crímenes de guerra; al consistorio le costó la repulsa de los organizadores europeos de reuniones por haber desequilibrado el mercado de pagos a los atletas .SINÓNIMO repulsión .2 Repugnancia que provoca el olor, sabor o visión de algo :hace un gesto de repulsa al ver el pan empapado en aceite .SINÓNIMO repulsión .

repulsión

repulsión nombre femenino 1 Acción de repeler o hacer retroceder con intensidad y violencia :en los sólidos, las fuerzas atractivas son de mayor intensidad que las de repulsión .2 Repugnancia que provoca el olor, sabor o visión de algo :rechazó la comida con un gesto de repulsión .SINÓNIMO repulsa .3 Repulsa (condena ):debemos exteriorizar una vez más la repulsión que nos produjo este crimen; expresó su repulsión y condena por estos acontecimientos .

repulsivo, -va

repulsivo, -va adjetivo Que causa repulsión :una idea repulsiva; un crimen repulsivo; las ratas me parecen unos bichos repulsivos .

repuntar

repuntar verbo intransitivo 1 Empezar a manifestarse o aparecer [una cosa, especialmente una enfermedad ]:si la gripe repunta debes ir al médico; el dólar ha repuntado en prácticamente todos los mercados .2 Empezar a agriarse [el vino ].3 Arg, Urug Volver a cobrar impulso [un hecho o fenómeno cuya intensidad había disminuido ]:el tango volvió a repuntar, hoy son los jóvenes quienes con gran entusiasmo también lo bailan .4 Arg, Urug Recuperar [alguien o algo ] una posición favorable :el equipo de Nacional repuntó en la segunda ronda por la copa de América .5 mar Empezar [la marea ] a subir o a bajar .

repunte

repunte nombre masculino 1 Subida o aumento que sufre cualquier hecho o proceso :el repunte de la audiencia de los canales oficiales .2 econ Subida de una magnitud económica :el repunte de la inflación; los mercados de petróleo, después de unas jornadas de constantes bajas, sufrieron el viernes un nuevo repunte .3 mar Subida o bajada de la marea .

reputación

reputación nombre femenino 1 Opinión, idea o concepto que la gente tiene sobre una persona o una cosa :llegó a gozar de cierta reputación entre el público; la reputación de esa universidad es muy buena .SINÓNIMO fama .2 Opinión positiva que mucha gente tiene sobre una persona o una cosa por sus buenas cualidades :es un vino con bastante reputación .SINÓNIMO fama .

reputado, -da

reputado, -da adjetivo [persona, cosa ] Que tiene reputación o prestigio :es un reputado pianista; las creencias populares sostienen que el marisco es un reputado afrodisíaco .

reputar

reputar verbo transitivo 1 formal Considerar que alguien o algo es determinada cosa :reputar a alguien por honrado; se reputa depósito de armas de defensa la reunión de cinco o más de dichas armas, aun cuando se hallaren en piezas desmontadas .2 formal Sentir aprecio por determinada cosa :reputo en mucho tu inteligencia .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

Repub

Repub .republic ; Republican (Party ).

republic

re pub lic /rɪpʌ́blɪk /〖語源は「人民 (public )のもの」〗(形名 )republican 名詞複～s /-s /C 1 共和国 , 共和政体 (↔monarchy )▸ a constitutional republic 立憲共和国 2 〖R- 〗(近代フランスの )共和制〘第1共和制 (1789 --1804 )に始まり現在 (1958 --)は第5共和制〙.3 (構成者が平等で共通の目的を持つ )社会 , 界 , 層 ▸ the republic of letters 文学界, 文壇

republican

re pub li can /rɪpʌ́blɪk (ə )n /→republic 形容詞比較なし 1 共和制 [主義 ]の , 共和制支持の .2 ｟米｠〖R- 〗共和党の , 共和党支持の ▸ the Republican (presidential ) candidate 共和党 (大統領 )候補 3 ｟英｠北アイルランドの共和国統合を支持する .名詞 C 1 共和制支持者 , 共和主義者 .2 ｟米｠〖R- 〗共和党員 (→Democrat ).3 ｟英｠北アイルランドの共和国統合支持者 .R -̀ P á rty 〖the ～〗(米国の )共和党〘米国2大政党の1つ; 1854年に組織され, 漫画などでは象で表される; the Grand Old Partyともいう; →Democratic Party 〙.

republicanism

re p ú b li can ì sm 名詞 U 1 共和制, 共和主義 .2 ｟米｠〖R- 〗共和党の政策 [主義 ].

repudiate

re pu di ate /rɪpjúːdièɪt /動詞他動詞｟かたく｠1 〈人物〉を拒絶する ; 拒否する .2 …を (不当だとして )否認する ; 〈借金など〉の支払いを拒む .3 ｟古｠〈非キリスト教徒が〉〈妻〉を離縁する ; 〈子〉を勘当する .

repudiation

re p ù di á tion 名詞 U 1 拒否 ; 否認 ; (債務などの )支払い拒否, 債務履行拒否 .2 離縁 ; 勘当 .

repugnance

re pug nance /rɪpʌ́ɡnəns /名詞 U ｟かたく｠〖時にa ～〗1 «…に対する » 憎悪, 反感 «to , against » .2 «…間の /…との » (思考陳述の )矛盾, 不一致 «between /to » .

repugnant

re pug nant /rɪpʌ́ɡnənt /形容詞｟かたく｠1 «…にとって » とてもいやな, 嫌悪を催させる (disgusting ); むかつく «to » .2 «…と » 矛盾した, 一致しない, 両立しない «to , with » .

repulse

re pulse /rɪpʌ́ls /動詞他動詞｟かたく｠1 〖通例be ～d 〗 «…に » 嫌悪感を覚える, 反発する «by » .2 〈軍隊などが〉…を撃退する, 追い返す .3 〈申し出援助 (をする人 )〉をはねつける, 拒絶する .名詞 C 撃退, 拒否 .

repulsion

re pul sion /rɪpʌ́lʃ (ə )n /名詞 U 1 〖時にa ～〗嫌悪, 反感 ▸ feel repulsion for A A 〈人〉に反感を持つ 2 〘物理〙反発作用 (↔attraction ).3 撃退, 拒絶 .

repulsive

re pul sive /rɪpʌ́lsɪv /形容詞 1 とても不快な, 嫌悪感を催させる .2 〘物理〙反発する .～ly 副詞ぞっとするほどに .～ness 名詞

repurpose

re pur pose /rɪpə́ː r pəs /動詞他動詞〈施設建物文書など〉を別の目的で利用する .

reputable

rep u ta ble /répjətəb (ə )l /形容詞 1 評判のよい, 立派な ; 尊敬すべき, 信頼できる (↔disreputable )▸ a man of reputable character 尊敬すべき人物 2 〈語法などが〉正しいとみなされている, 標準的な .r é p u ta bly 副詞

reputation

rep u ta tion /rèpjətéɪʃ (ə )n /〖re (再び )putation (考えること )〗名詞複～s /-z /1 C 〖通例単数形で〗(過去の出来事活動による ) «…に対する /…としての » 評判 , 世評 , うわさ «for /as » ▸ He has a reputation for violence .彼は暴力をふるうといううわさだ ▸ earn [gain, acquire ] a reputation as one of America's most gifted novelists アメリカで最も才能に恵まれた小説家の1人としての名声を得る ▸ develop [establish ] a reputation 名声を確立する ▸ a school with a good [bad ] reputation 評判の良い [悪い ]学校 2 U 〖通例one 's ～〗名声 , 好評 ▸ establish [build ] one's reputation 名声を確立する ▸ damage one's reputation 名声を傷つける by reput á tion (面識はないが )評判で〈知っている〉.live ù p to one's reput á tion 1 〈人が〉 (人々の )予想 [評判 ]通りに行動する ; 名声にふさわしい生活をする .2 〈物が〉予想 [うわさ ]通りに良い [悪い ].

repute

re pute /rɪpjúːt /名詞 U ｟かたく｠1 評判, 世評 (reputation )▸ a man of good [bad ] repute 評判のよい [悪い ]人 ▸ by repute うわさによると 2 名声, 好評 ; 信望 (↔disrepute )▸ an author of no [some ] repute 無名の [多少名の知れた ]作家動詞他動詞 …を評する ; 〖通例be ～d to be [as ] C 〗〈人物が〉Cと評される, 考えられる, みなされる ▸ He is well [ill, doubtfully ] reputed .彼は評判がよい [悪い, かんばしくない ]

reputed

re p ú t ed /-ɪd /形容詞〖名詞の前で〗一般に …と称せられる, …という評判の ▸ the reputed leader of the group そのグループのリーダーということになっている男 ▸ a reputed pint ｟英｠公称1パイント (入りという酒びん )

reputedly

re p ú t ed ly /-ɪd- /副詞〖文修飾〗評判では, うわさによると .