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renounce Definition and Meaning in English (renounce definition)

verb
Synonyms:abandonrejectdisown
Quick Answer • Definition

Renounce definition: To formally declare one's abandonment of a claim, right, or possession.

Definitions of Renounce

  1. 1verb

    To formally declare one's abandonment of a claim, right, or possession.

  2. 2verb

    To refuse to have anything more to do with someone or something.

Example Sentences

“He decided to renounce his claim to the throne.”

“She renounced her old habits and started a new life.”

“Many people choose to renounce violence.”

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularrenounces
past tenserenounced
present participlerenouncing
nounrenunciation
agent nounrenouncer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

renounce a claimcollocation

To formally give up a right or assertion.

renounce one's citizenshipcollocation

To formally give up one's nationality.

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Renounce definition: To formally declare one's abandonment of a claim, right, or possession.
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'Renounce' translates to 'renounce' in English. Renounce definition: To formally declare one's abandonment of a claim, right, or possession.
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