- repudiate: reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust, disown, disavow
- repulsion: the act of repelling or pushing back an attack
- rescind: cancel
- resentment: a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
- reserve: self-control, disant, formal manner
- resigned: unresisting, submissive
- resolve: determination
- respite: rest, delay
- resplendent: having great beauty and splendor, dazzling
- restraint: controlling force, , a device that retards something's motion