RENUNCIATION


Meaning of RENUNCIATION in English

n.

Pronunciation: ri- ˌ n ə n(t)-s ē - ' ā -sh ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English renunciacion, from Anglo-French, from Latin renuntiation-, renuntiatio, from renuntiare to renounce

Date: 14th century

: the act or practice of renouncing : REPUDIATION specifically : ascetic self-denial

– re · nun · ci · a · tive \ ri- ' n ə n(t)-s ē - ˌ ā -tiv \ adjective

– re · nun · ci · a · to · ry \ -s ē - ə - ˌ to ̇ r- ē \ adjective

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