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   renunciation

   /rɪˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the formal rejection of something, typically a belief, claim, or course of action: "the life of the Spirit required renunciation of marriage" Similar abstention fromrefraining fromgoing withoutdoing withoutgiving up ofeschewal ofrejection ofrepudiationrejectionabandonmentforsakingforswearingdisavowaldenialrare:abjuration
   • ▪ express or tacit abandonment of a right or position, usually without assignment to another person. Similar relinquishmentgiving upabandonmentresignationabdicationsurrendersigning awaywaivingforgoingdisclaimerrare:abnegationdemissionOpposite assertionreassertion

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin renuntiatio(n-), from Latin renuntiare ‘protest against’ (see renounce).

   Derivatives

   • 1. renunciant noun
   • 2. renunciative adjective
   • 3. renunciatory adjective

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRENUNCIATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Renunciation is the act of giving up or rejecting something or someone. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as business, law, religion, and literature, with examples and synonyms.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › renunciationRenunciation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Renunciation is the act or practice of renouncing, such as repudiating a contract or obligation, or practicing ascetic self-denial. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of renunciation.

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   Renunciation definition: an act or instance of relinquishing, abandoning, repudiating, or sacrificing something, as a right, title, person, or ambition. See examples of RENUNCIATION used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRENUNCIATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Renunciation is the act of giving up or rejecting something, such as a belief, a claim, or a privilege. Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of renunciation with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › renunciationRenunciation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of renunciation. noun. the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.) synonyms: forgoing, forswearing. see more. noun. an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned. synonyms: renouncement. see more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › renunciationRENUNCIATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Renunciation is a noun that means a statement in which you say that you do not want something or believe in something any more. For example, a renunciation of violence is when you stop supporting or using violence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › renunciationrenunciation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Renunciation is an act of stating publicly that you no longer believe something or that you are giving something up. It can also mean the act of rejecting physical pleasures, especially for religious reasons. See synonyms, word origin and usage notes.