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