English Dictionary
Definition of “renunciation”
renunciation (rɪˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃən
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Definitions
noun
- the act or an instance of renouncing
- a formal declaration renouncing something
- stock exchange the surrender to another of the rights to buy new shares in a rights issue
Alternative Forms
reˈnunciative reˈnunciatory adjective Word Origin
C14: from Latin renunciātiō a declaration, from renuntiāre to report, renounce
Synonyms
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rejection,
giving up,
denial,
abandonment,
spurning,
abstention,
repudiation,
forswearing,
disavowal,
abnegation,
eschewal,
abjuration,
Usage examples
Now, there may not be the need for this culinary renunciation.
India Today (1998)The present in Germany always seems to be a renunciation of the past.
The Australian (2004)The scenario raises self-esteem through renunciation rather than happiness.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The commentators junked some of the manifesto -- especially the renunciation of flashbacks.
David Boyle, AUTHENTICITY: Brands, Fakes, Spin and the Lust for Real Life (2003)
