noun

renunciation

rih-nun-see-AY-shuhn/rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

The deliberate giving up or rejection of something.

Her renunciation of wealth reflects her commitment to a simpler life.

South Asian ascetic voluntarily gives away valuable possessions.

Etymology

reLatinagainst

+nunciLatinreport, announce

+ationLatinact or process

Announcing “against” something became declaring that one gives it up or disowns it. This connection with an explicit declaration underlies renunciation as a deliberate rejection or surrender.

In context

History Before Sleep85:06

The renunciation of worldly power, paradoxically, could become a source of moral authority that translated back into worldly influence.

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More examples

The group's renunciation of violence makes peace talks possible.
His renunciation of the inheritance surprises his family.
The agreement includes formal renunciations of all claims to the property.

Forms

renunciation · renunciations

renounce verb — To deliberately give up or reject something.

Similar words

rejection: Can mean refusing something never previously held or accepted.
relinquishment: Emphasizes surrendering possession or control rather than rejecting beliefs.
repudiation: Emphasizes forceful rejection or denial of validity or responsibility.