renouncing
rɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ
Definition

Definition of renouncing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
decisiongiving up or rejecting something
  • He made a renouncing gesture, indicating he was done with the argument.
abandoning forsaking relinquishing
2.
declarationformally declaring abandonment
  • The renouncing statement was clear; he would no longer support the cause.
abandoning forsaking
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Origin of renouncing

Old French, renoncer (to give up) + -ing (action)

Terms with renouncing included in their meaning

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legal
act of renouncing a claim or right
formal renunciation
related to the act of renouncing formally
rejection
renouncing or rejecting something
rejection
rejecting or renouncing a claim or right
renunciation
process of renouncing any connection or responsibility
commitment
renouncing or rejecting something
legal
act of renouncing something under oath
legal
actively renouncing or denying something under oath

Examples of renouncing in a sentence

  • His renouncing of the throne shocked everyone.
  • The renouncing letter shocked everyone.
  • Her renouncing attitude was evident in her speech.

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  1. French:renonçant, ...
  2. German:verzichtend, ...
  3. Italian:abbandonante, ...
  4. Spanish:renunciante, ...
  5. Portuguese:renunciante, ...
  6. Chinese:放弃的, 声明放弃的, ...
  7. Japanese:放棄, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَخَلٍّ, مُتَنَازِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוֹוַתֵּר, מִתְנַעֵר, ...
  10. Russian:отречение, отказ, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відмовляючий, ...
  12. Hindi:त्यागपूर्ण, त्यागसूचक, ...
renounce
rɪˈnaʊns

Definition of renounce - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
public rejectionreject a belief or way of behaving publicly
  • She renounced her former political views.
abandon disavow reject
2.
formal abandonmentformally declare one's abandonment of a claim, right, or possession
  • He decided to renounce his inheritance..
abandon relinquish
3.
relationshipRaredisown or refuse further association with someoneRare
  • They renounced their ties with the organization.
abandon disown reject

Noun

gameTECH.act of not following suit in cardsTECH.
  • He made a renounce during the bridge game.
discard void
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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)

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.

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  1. French:renoncer, renonce, ...
  2. German:verzichten, Farbverzicht, ...
  3. Italian:rinunciare, renonce, ...
  4. Spanish:renunciar, descarte, ...
  5. Portuguese:renunciar, renúncia, ...
  6. Chinese:放弃, 不跟牌, ...
  7. Japanese:放棄する, リナウンス, ...
  8. Arabic:تَخَلَّى عَنْ, إسقاط, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְנַעֵר, רְתִיעָה, ...
  10. Russian:отрекаться, ренонс, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відмовлятися, відмова, ...
  12. Hindi:सार्वजनिक रूप से त्याग करना, रिनाउंस, ...
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