renunciation

[ ri-nuhn-see-ey-shuhn, -shee- ]

noun

1. an act or instance of relinquishing, abandoning, repudiating, or sacrificing something, as a right, title, person, or ambition:

   the king's renunciation of the throne.

   Synonyms: disavowal, denial, repudiation, abandonment

renunciation

/ rɪˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or an instance of renouncing
2. a formal declaration renouncing something
3. stock exchange the surrender to another of the rights to buy new shares in a rights issue

Derived Forms

• reˈnunciative, adjective

Other Words From

• re·nunci·ative re·nun·ci·a·to·ry [ri-, nuhn, -see-, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -shee-, uh, -], adjective
• nonre·nunci·ation noun
• unre·nunci·ative adjective
• unre·nunci·a·tory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of renunciation¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin renūnciātiōn- (stem of renūnciātiō ) proclamation, equivalent to renūnciāt ( us ) (past participle of renūntiāre to renounce ) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of renunciation¹

C14: from Latin renunciātiō a declaration, from renuntiāre to report, renounce

Example Sentences

A patchwork of statutes and treaties already offered about two-thirds of Native Americans citizenship, sometimes in exchange for land allotments that fractured reservations, gestures of assimilation, military service and even the renunciation of tribal traditions.

From Seattle Times

This month, Lithuania hosted a conference on resisting economic pressure, and Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said the aim of that action “is to crush the victims by forcing reversal and public renunciation of its policies.”

From Seattle Times

Her devotion to him required renunciation: She let go of her composing ambitions and gave over the majority of her schedule to performing his scores.

From New York Times

The office of Miss Japan organizers on Tuesday said that Shiino’s renunciation of the title was accepted and added that the slot for the 2024 winner would remain empty.

From Seattle Times

Often described as Islamic mysticism, Sufism - which her husband says he has been interested in for more than three decades - emphasises the inner search for God and the renunciation of worldly matters.

From BBC

Related Words

• disavowal
• repudiation