# repudiation vs reputation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### repudiation
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˌpjuːdɪˈeɪ̯ʃ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #49,589*
The act of refusing to accept; the act of repudiating.

### reputation
*noun · IPA /ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/ · frequency rank #3,193*
What somebody or something is known for.

## Source
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