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repudiated principles

[rɪˈpjuːdieɪtɪd ˈprɪnsəpəlz]
noun phrase
princípios repudiados
1. Fundamental beliefs, rules, or values that have been formally rejected, disowned, or cast aside
The political party repudiated the principles it had upheld for decades.
O partido político repudiou os princípios que havia mantido por décadas.
2. Core tenets or guidelines that have been explicitly refused or renounced
He repudiated the principles of his former mentor.
Ele repudiou os princípios de seu antigo mentor.
Synonyms
rejected principlesdisowned principlesrenounced principlesabandoned principlesdenied principles
Antonyms
upheld principlesaccepted principlesendorsed principlesembraced principlesaffirmed principles

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
princípios repudiados
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
princípios repudiados
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
princípios repudiados
No significant regional variation
Portugal
princípios repudiados
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

to disavow one's principles
to go back on one's word
to turn one's back on principles
to cast aside principles
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