Renouncement: meaning, definitions and examples
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renouncement
[ rษชหnaสnsmษnt ]
formal declaration
Renouncement refers to the formal act of rejecting or giving up a claim, right, or belief. It is often used in legal or religious contexts to signify a voluntary relinquishment of something one formerly held or believed.
Synonyms
abandonment, disavowal, forsaking, rejection.
Examples of usage
- His renouncement of his citizenship shocked everyone.
- The priest's renouncement of worldly possessions was seen as an act of faith.
- She made a renouncement of her former beliefs in the press conference.
- The act of renouncement is sometimes necessary for personal growth.
Translations
Translations of the word "renouncement" in other languages:
๐ต๐น renรบncia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเฅเคฏเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Verzicht
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengunduran
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดะผะพะฒะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ zrzeczenie siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆพๆฃ
๐ซ๐ท renonciation
๐ช๐ธ renuncia
๐น๐ท feragat
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุงุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ vzdรกnรญ se
๐ธ๐ฐ vzdanรญ sa
๐จ๐ณ ๆพๅผ
๐ธ๐ฎ odpovednost
๐ฎ๐ธ afsรถgn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐั ัะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแ แงแแคแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ imtinadฤฑr
๐ฒ๐ฝ renuncia
Etymology
The word 'renouncement' derives from the Middle English term 'renounciement', which itself comes from the Old French 'renoncement', signifying 'to renounce' or 'to give up'. This Old French term is rooted in the Latin 'renuntiare', which means 'to report' or 'to announce'. The prefix 're-' in Latin indicates 'against' or 'back', while 'nuntiare' comes from 'nuntius', meaning 'messenger'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the idea of formally rejecting or disavowing something, and it gained popularity in legal and religious texts during the late Middle Ages. The concept of renouncement has been significant in various cultural and spiritual traditions, often symbolizing a profound commitment to a new path or belief system by departing from oneโs previous allegiances.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #38,518, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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