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Renounced: meaning, definitions and examples

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renounced

 

[ rษชหˆnaสŠnst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

formal declaration

To renounce something means to formally declare one's abandonment of it. This can refer to an action, belief, claim, or title. When someone renounces a position or commitment, they are making an official statement that they no longer support it or consider it valid. This term is often used in legal contexts, as well as in discussions about personal beliefs or affiliations. Renouncing can carry significant consequences, especially in political or religious settings.

Synonyms

abandon, disavow, forsake, relinquish, renounce.

Examples of usage

  • She renounced her citizenship after moving abroad.
  • He renounced his former beliefs in favor of a new ideology.
  • The author renounced the previous version of his book.
  • After the scandal, the politician renounced his ties to the organization.

Translations

Translations of the word "renounced" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น renunciou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅเคฏเคพเค— เคฆเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verzichtet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyerahkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะผะพะฒะธะฒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zrezygnowaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”พๆฃ„ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท renoncรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ renunciรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท feragat etti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๊ธฐํ–ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ุงุฒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vzdรกno

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vzdal sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”พๅผƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odstopil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afsala

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒแƒ แƒงแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ imtina etdi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ renunciรณ

Etymology

The word 'renounce' comes from the Latin 'renuntiare', which means 'to announce back' or 'to make known'. It is formed from the prefix 're-' meaning 'back' or 'again', and 'nuntiare', which means 'to announce'. The term has been in use in English since the late Middle Ages, where it indicated a formal act of giving up or rejecting something. Through the centuries, 'renounce' has evolved to encompass a variety of contexts, from legal and political to personal convictions and relationships. The concept has been particularly significant in discussions about religious and political commitments, reflecting a person's choice to dissociate from a path they once followed. This act often carries a weight of serious consequence or change in status, making it a powerful term in both personal and public domains.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,343, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.