renounce

🇺🇸 /rɪˈnaʊns/ 🇬🇧 /rɪˈnaʊns/
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verb
R

To formally give up a title, position, or right.

She renounced her royal title to live a normal life.

R

To publicly declare that you no longer hold a belief or will stop a certain behavior.

He renounced his previous political views after the election.

R

To publicly declare that you no longer want a connection with someone or something because you disapprove.

The activist renounced his ties to the controversial organization.

translation

v. To formally give up a title, position, or right.; To publicly declare that you no longer hold a belief or will stop a certain behavior.; To publicly declare that you no longer want a connection with someone or something because you disapprove.

Word Forms

3rd Present renounces
Past renounced
Perfect renounced
Progressive renouncing