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renounce

re·nounce

UK/ɹɪˈnaʊns/ US/rɪˈnaʊns/ fairly common

verb

1.

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

  • “The King abdicated when he married a divorcee”
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2.

leave (a job, post, post, or position) voluntarily

  • “She vacated the position when she got pregnant”
  • “The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds”
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3.

turn away from; give up

  • “I am foreswearing women forever”
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4.

cast off or disown

  • “She renounced her husband”
  • “The parents repudiated their son”
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Origin

From Old French renoncier (French renoncer), from Latin renūntiō. Doublet of renunciate.

Phrases

  • renounce the world

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