renounce

verb
UK: /rɪˈnaʊns/
US: /rɪˈnaʊns/

  1. To officially give up a right or responsibility.

    1. He will renounce his claim.
    2. She decided to renounce her citizenship after many years abroad.

  2. To refuse to recognize or support something any longer.

    1. I renounce violence now.
    2. Many celebrities publicly renounce the use of harmful products for ethical reasons.

Synonyms

reject abandon disown relinquish forsake repudiate
renounce noun

  1. The act of renouncing; rejection or abandonment of something.

    1. His renounce of the throne shocked everyone.
    2. The renouncement of old beliefs can be a difficult but liberating process.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "renounce" in English means: To officially give up a right or responsibility., To refuse to recognize or support something any longer..

The phonetic transcription of "renounce" is /rɪˈnaʊns/ in British English and /rɪˈnaʊns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "renounce": reject, abandon, disown, relinquish, forsake, repudiate.

Example usage of "renounce": "He will renounce his claim.". More examples on the page.