renounce

[ ri-nouns ]

/ rɪˈnaʊns /

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verb (used with object), re·nounced, re·nounc·ing.

to give up or put aside voluntarily: to renounce worldly pleasures.

to give up by formal declaration: to renounce a claim.

to repudiate; disown: to renounce one's son.

verb (used without object), re·nounced, re·nounc·ing.

Cards.

to play a card of a different suit from that led.
to abandon or give up a suit led.
to fail to follow the suit led.

noun

Cards. an act or instance of renouncing.

Origin of renounce

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English renouncen, from Middle French renoncer, from Latin renūntiāre “to bring back word, disclaim,” equivalent to re-re- + nūntiāre “to announce,” derivative of nūntius “messenger, news”

SYNONYMS FOR renounce

1 forsake, forgo, forswear, leave, quit.

2 resign, abdicate.

3 disclaim, reject, disavow, deny.

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ANTONYMS FOR renounce

1 claim.

3 accept.

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synonym study for renounce

1. See abandon¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM renounce

re·nounce·a·ble, re·nun·ci·a·ble

[ruh-nuhn-see-uh-buhl, -shee-], /rəˈnʌn si ə bəl, -ʃi-/, adjectivere·nounce·ment, nounre·nounc·er, nounnon·re·nounc·ing, adjective

self-re·nounced, adjectiveself-re·nounce·ment, nounself-re·nounc·ing, adjectiveun·re·nounce·a·ble, adjectiveun·re·nounced, adjectiveun·re·nounc·ing, adjectiveun·re·nun·ci·a·ble, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH renounce

denounce, renounce

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Example sentences from the Web for renounce

They renounced violence, recognized the state of Israel, and embraced a demilitarized Palestinian state.
Bombing and Invading Gaza Is Israel’s Peace Plan|Rula Jebreal|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 1985, then South African president P.W. Botha offered to let Mandela out of prison if he renounced violence.
Nelson Mandela Demanded Justice Before Forgiving White South Africans|Peter Beinart|December 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Mother Antonia Brenner, a twice-divorced socialite, renounced Hollywood glitz to live as a nun in a Mexican prison.
From Hollywood Socialite to Catholic Missionary|The Telegraph|October 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He converted from Greek Orthodox to the Anglican religion, and renounced his allegiance to the Greek crown.
The Grand Old Duke of Edinburgh: Why Everybody Loves Phil|Tom Sykes|November 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST

It seems to me Ryan has renounced Rand's politically incorrect atheism, not her morally bankrupt philosophy of Screw Thy Neighbor.
Paul Begala: With Ryan, Romney Has the Plutocrat Ticket|Paul Begala|August 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Chichester, however, had to be renounced, owing to the difficulty of residence.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett
The letter was renounced and shredded: the dedicated ascetic contemplated a hooded shape, washed of every earthly fleck.
The Amazing Marriage, Complete|George Meredith
I began to suspect that, unless she renounced him once for all, and that quickly, no power on earth would be able to help her.
The Tower of Oblivion|Oliver Onions
He renounced every hope that he had ever cherished in order that he might realize this one.
A Handful of Stars|Frank W. Boreham
But Sarah had renounced the vision; she had abandoned the pursuit of the fugitive propriety.
The Helpmate|May Sinclair

British Dictionary definitions for renounce

renounce

/ (rɪˈnaʊns) /

verb

(tr) to give up (a claim or right), esp by formal announcementto renounce a title

(tr) to repudiateto renounce Christianity

(tr) to give up (some habit, pursuit, etc) voluntarilyto renounce smoking

(intr) cards to fail to follow suit because one has no cards of the suit led

noun

rare a failure to follow suit in a card game

Derived forms of renounce

renouncement, nounrenouncer, noun

Word Origin for renounce

C14: from Old French renoncer, from Latin renuntiāre to disclaim, from re- + nuntiāre to announce, from nuntius messenger

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	renounce
释义	renounce [ ri-nouns ] / rɪˈnaʊns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR renounce ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), re·nounced, re·nounc·ing. to give up or put aside voluntarily: to renounce worldly pleasures. to give up by formal declaration: to renounce a claim. to repudiate; disown: to renounce one's son. verb (used without object), re·nounced, re·nounc·ing. Cards. to play a card of a different suit from that led. to abandon or give up a suit led. to fail to follow the suit led. noun Cards. an act or instance of renouncing. Origin of renounce First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English renouncen, from Middle French renoncer, from Latin renūntiāre “to bring back word, disclaim,” equivalent to re-re- + nūntiāre “to announce,” derivative of nūntius “messenger, news” SYNONYMS FOR renounce 1 forsake, forgo, forswear, leave, quit. 2 resign, abdicate. 3 disclaim, reject, disavow, deny. SEE SYNONYMS FOR renounce ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR renounce 1 claim. 3 accept. SEE ANTONYMS FOR renounce ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for renounce 1. See abandon¹. OTHER WORDS FROM renounce re·nounce·a·ble, re·nun·ci·a·ble [ruh-nuhn-see-uh-buhl, -shee-], /rəˈnʌn si ə bəl, -ʃi-/, adjectivere·nounce·ment, nounre·nounc·er, nounnon·re·nounc·ing, adjective self-re·nounced, adjectiveself-re·nounce·ment, nounself-re·nounc·ing, adjectiveun·re·nounce·a·ble, adjectiveun·re·nounced, adjectiveun·re·nounc·ing, adjectiveun·re·nun·ci·a·ble, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH renounce denounce, renounce Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for renounce They renounced violence, recognized the state of Israel, and embraced a demilitarized Palestinian state. Bombing and Invading Gaza Is Israel’s Peace Plan\|Rula Jebreal\|July 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In 1985, then South African president P.W. Botha offered to let Mandela out of prison if he renounced violence. Nelson Mandela Demanded Justice Before Forgiving White South Africans\|Peter Beinart\|December 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Mother Antonia Brenner, a twice-divorced socialite, renounced Hollywood glitz to live as a nun in a Mexican prison. From Hollywood Socialite to Catholic Missionary\|The Telegraph\|October 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He converted from Greek Orthodox to the Anglican religion, and renounced his allegiance to the Greek crown. The Grand Old Duke of Edinburgh: Why Everybody Loves Phil\|Tom Sykes\|November 23, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It seems to me Ryan has renounced Rand's politically incorrect atheism, not her morally bankrupt philosophy of Screw Thy Neighbor. Paul Begala: With Ryan, Romney Has the Plutocrat Ticket\|Paul Begala\|August 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Chichester, however, had to be renounced, owing to the difficulty of residence. Hilda Lessways\|Arnold Bennett The letter was renounced and shredded: the dedicated ascetic contemplated a hooded shape, washed of every earthly fleck. The Amazing Marriage, Complete\|George Meredith I began to suspect that, unless she renounced him once for all, and that quickly, no power on earth would be able to help her. The Tower of Oblivion\|Oliver Onions He renounced every hope that he had ever cherished in order that he might realize this one. A Handful of Stars\|Frank W. Boreham But Sarah had renounced the vision; she had abandoned the pursuit of the fugitive propriety. The Helpmate\|May Sinclair British Dictionary definitions for renounce renounce / (rɪˈnaʊns) / verb (tr) to give up (a claim or right), esp by formal announcementto renounce a title (tr) to repudiateto renounce Christianity (tr) to give up (some habit, pursuit, etc) voluntarilyto renounce smoking (intr) cards to fail to follow suit because one has no cards of the suit led noun rare a failure to follow suit in a card game Derived forms of renounce renouncement, nounrenouncer, noun Word Origin for renounce C14: from Old French renoncer, from Latin renuntiāre to disclaim, from re- + nuntiāre to announce, from nuntius messenger Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to renounce relinquish, quit, deny, spurn, repudiate, waive, disavow, forgo, forswear, eschew, discard, disown, recant, forsake, give up, decline, abdicate, dump, arrogate, abjure
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renounce

verb (used with object), re·nounced, re·nounc·ing.

verb (used without object), re·nounced, re·nounc·ing.

noun

Origin of renounce

SYNONYMS FOR renounce

ANTONYMS FOR renounce

synonym study for renounce

OTHER WORDS FROM renounce

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH renounce

Example sentences from the Web for renounce

British Dictionary definitions for renounce

verb

noun

Derived forms of renounce

Word Origin for renounce

Words related to renounce