v.
Pronunciation: ri- ' nau ̇ n(t)s
Function: verb
Inflected Form: re · nounced ; re · nounc · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French renuncer, from Latin renuntiare, from re- + nuntiare to report, from nuntius messenger
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 : to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration < renounce his errors>
2 : to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further : REPUDIATE < renounce the authority of the church>
intransitive verb
1 : to make a renunciation
2 : to fail to follow suit in a card game
synonyms see ABDICATE , ABJURE
– re · nounce · ment \ - ' nau ̇ n(t)s-m ə nt \ noun
– re · nounc · er noun