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renounce

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
renounce /rɪˈnaʊns/ verb
renounces; renounced; renouncing
renounce
/rɪˈnaʊns/
verb
renounces; renounced; renouncing
Learner's definition of RENOUNCE
[+ object]
: to say especially in a formal or official way that you will no longer have or accept (something) : to formally give up (something)声明放弃;宣布放弃
: to say in a formal or definite way that you refuse to follow, obey, or support (someone or something) any longer与…断绝关系;拒绝承认
TOEFL BNC: 9856 COCA: 10656

renounce

verb

re·​nounce ri-ˈnau̇n(t)s How to pronounce renounce (audio)
renounced; renouncing

transitive verb

1
: to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration
renounce his errors
2
: to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further : repudiate
renounce the authority of the church

intransitive verb

1
: to make a renunciation
2
: to fail to follow suit in a card game
renouncement noun
renouncer noun
Choose the Right Synonym for renounce

abdicate, renounce, resign mean to give up a position with no possibility of resuming it.

abdicate implies a giving up of sovereign power or sometimes an evading of responsibility such as that of a parent.

abdicated the throne

renounce may replace it but often implies additionally a sacrifice for a greater end.

renounced her inheritance by marrying a commoner

resign applies to the giving up of an unexpired office or trust.

resigned from the board

abjure, renounce, forswear, recant, retract mean to withdraw one's word or professed belief.

abjure implies a firm and final rejecting or abandoning often made under oath.

abjured the errors of his former faith

renounce may carry the meaning of disclaim or disown.

renounced abstract art and turned to portrait painting

forswear may add an implication of perjury or betrayal.

I cannot forswear my principles

recant stresses the withdrawing or denying of something professed or taught.

if they recant they will be spared

retract applies to the withdrawing of a promise, an offer, or an accusation.

the newspaper had to retract the story

Example Sentences

Many of his former supporters have renounced him. He renounced his old way of life.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French renuncer, from Latin renuntiare, from re- + nuntiare to report, from nuntius messenger

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of renounce was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 9856 COCA: 10656

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