renunciation
noun
re·nun·ci·a·tion ri-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən 
: the act or practice of renouncing : repudiation
specifically : ascetic self-denial
renunciative
ri-ˈnən(t)-sē-ˌā-tiv
adjective renunciatory
ri-ˈnən(t)-sē-ə-ˌtȯr-ē
adjective 
Synonyms
- abnegation
- renouncement
- repudiation
- self-denial
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Example Sentences
the king's renunciation of the throne Their vows include renunciation of all wealth.
Recent Examples on the Web Such intentional isolation, in the religious sphere, is often associated with profound wisdom and spiritual pureness — qualities said to arise from a renunciation of material comforts. 
Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 21 Aug. 2014 In South Korea and beyond, Ukraine’s renunciation of its nuclear arsenal three decades ago is seen by some as a mistake that left it open to invasion. New York Times, 1 June 2022 With Bob, there is a kind of ascetic renunciation in his suffering that borders on the spiritual. New York Times, 25 May 2022 In the case of Americans, this would require a renunciation of your American citizenship. Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 17 May 2022 The madness of King Mohammed could give way to something else: a slow and graceful renunciation of power—or, as with Assad, an ever more violent exercise of it. Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2022 The court said the parole board seemed to ignore Acoli’s renunciation of violence, two decades of being infraction-free, completion of multiple vocational programs and counseling sessions and his advanced age. Washington Post, 10 May 2022 Famines, wars, political revolutions, economic downturns, civil-rights movements—societies, too, move from one way of life to another, often experiencing intense periods of renunciation, restructuring, and rebirth. Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2022 That renunciation of — or at least indifference to — officially sanctioned or expected experience seems to me a constant operating guide to her otherwise diverse output. Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2022 See More
Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 21 Aug. 2014 In South Korea and beyond, Ukraine’s renunciation of its nuclear arsenal three decades ago is seen by some as a mistake that left it open to invasion. New York Times, 1 June 2022 With Bob, there is a kind of ascetic renunciation in his suffering that borders on the spiritual. New York Times, 25 May 2022 In the case of Americans, this would require a renunciation of your American citizenship. Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 17 May 2022 The madness of King Mohammed could give way to something else: a slow and graceful renunciation of power—or, as with Assad, an ever more violent exercise of it. Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2022 The court said the parole board seemed to ignore Acoli’s renunciation of violence, two decades of being infraction-free, completion of multiple vocational programs and counseling sessions and his advanced age. Washington Post, 10 May 2022 Famines, wars, political revolutions, economic downturns, civil-rights movements—societies, too, move from one way of life to another, often experiencing intense periods of renunciation, restructuring, and rebirth. Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2022 That renunciation of — or at least indifference to — officially sanctioned or expected experience seems to me a constant operating guide to her otherwise diverse output. Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English renunciacion, from Anglo-French, from Latin renuntiation-, renuntiatio, from renuntiare to renounce
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing renunciation
Legal Definition
renunciation
noun
re·nun·ci·a·tion ri-ˌnən-sē-ˈā-shən
: the act or practice of renouncing
specifically : the act of refusing to continue to acknowledge, recognize, or be bound by a contract or obligation : repudiation
renunciations
noun
as in refusals
the act or practice of giving up or rejecting something once enjoyed or desired his sudden renunciation of his smoking habit pleased his whole family Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- refusals
- denials
- repudiations
- self-denials
- renouncements
- relinquishments
- resignations
- abnegations
- surrenders
- self-renunciations
- self-abnegations
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- indulgences
- acceptances
- adoptions
- self-indulgences
- espousals
- embracements
- embraces