renounce — to formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession)
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession)
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈnaʊns/
Example Sentences
- After losing 50 games in a row, Jake decided to renounce video games forever.
- The company CEO renounced all ties to the scandal.
- She renounced her inheritance to prove she could succeed on her own.
renounce
VERB[/rɪˈnaʊns/]
to formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession)
Formally giving up his inheritance rights
Renounce the crown, let it bounce, then announce!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French renoncier, derived from Latin renuntiare, which combines re- (back) and nuntiare (to announce or report). The word entered English in the 14th century.
Breakdown
re- (back, again) + nounce (from Latin nuntiare, to announce) = renounce (to announce one's rejection of something)
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📝Examples
“After losing 50 games in a row, Jake decided to renounce video games forever.”
“The company CEO renounced all ties to the scandal.”
“She renounced her inheritance to prove she could succeed on her own.”
“My diet lasted exactly one day before I renounced it for pizza.”
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