RENOUNCE


Meaning of RENOUNCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ri-ˈnau̇n(t)s ]

verb

( 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 -ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt noun

• re·nounc·er noun

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