Definition of renounce - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
public rejectionreject a belief or way of behaving publicly
- She renounced her former political views.
2.
formal abandonmentformally declare one's abandonment of a claim, right, or possession
- He decided to renounce his inheritance..
3.
relationshipRare disown or refuse further association with someoneRare
- They renounced their ties with the organization.
Noun
gameTECH. act of not following suit in cardsTECH.
- He made a renounce during the bridge game.
Expressions with renounce
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give up pleasures, possessions, and society for spiritual reasons
He decided to renounce the world and live in solitude.
Origin of renounce
Latin, re- (again) + nuntiare (announce)
Terms with renounce included in their meaning
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citizenship
renounce citizenship and adopt another
formal renunciation
renounce power or rights formally
legal
renounce a legal claim or right
activity
renounce an activity or belief
legal
renounce under oath
self-denying
showing a willingness to renounce personal interests
Examples of renounce in a sentence
They urged him to renounce his allegiance publicly. She chose to renounce her royal title. They decided to renounce their membership in the club. He decided to renounce his friendship with the controversial figure. She had to renounce her allegiance to the former leader. His renounce was unexpected, changing the game's outcome.
A strategic renounce can sometimes be advantageous in cards.
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- French:renoncer, renonce, ...
- German:verzichten, Farbverzicht, ...
- Italian:rinunciare, renonce, ...
- Spanish:renunciar, descarte, ...
- Portuguese:renunciar, renúncia, ...
- Chinese:放弃, 不跟牌, ...
- Japanese:放棄する, リナウンス, ...
- Arabic:تَخَلَّى عَنْ, إسقاط, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְנַעֵר, רְתִיעָה, ...
- Russian:отрекаться, ренонс, ...
- Ukrainian:відмовлятися, відмова, ...
- Hindi:सार्वजनिक रूप से त्याग करना, रिनाउंस, ...
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