Renouncing: meaning, definitions and examples

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renouncing

[ rɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ ]

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legal

Formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession)

Synonyms

abandon, relinquish, surrender

Examples of usage

He renounced his claim to the throne.
She renounced her citizenship in protest.

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personal

Refuse to recognize or abide by any longer

Synonyms

disavow, disown, reject

Examples of usage

He renounced his former way of life.
She renounced her faith after the incident.

Translations

Translations of the word "renouncing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 renunciar

🇮🇳 त्याग करना

🇩🇪 verzichten

🇮🇩 menolak

🇺🇦 відмовлятися

🇵🇱 zrzekać się

🇯🇵 放棄する

🇫🇷 renoncer

🇪🇸 renunciar

🇹🇷 feragat etmek

🇰🇷 포기하다

🇸🇦 التخلي عن

🇨🇿 vzdát se

🇸🇰 vzdať sa

🇨🇳 放弃

🇸🇮 odpovedati se

🇮🇸 afneita

🇰🇿 бас тарту

🇬🇪 უარის თქმა

🇦🇿 imtina etmək

🇲🇽 renunciar

Word origin

The word 'renouncing' comes from the Middle English 'renouncen', which in turn comes from the Old French 'renoncier', ultimately derived from the Latin 'renuntiare', meaning 'announce, renounce'. The concept of renouncing has been present throughout history in various contexts, from legal matters to personal beliefs.