renunciation
The act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalidThe act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid.
» Citizenship in this country does not require the renunciation of other citizenships.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid.
The President's renunciation of the treaty has upset Congress.
отка́зotkáz, отрече́ниеotrečénije
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
(countable, uncountable)The resignation of an ecclesiastical office.
The bishop's renunciation was on account of his ill health.
отреше́ниеotrešénije, отрече́ниеotrečénije
(countable, uncountable)The act by which a person abandons a right acquired, but without transferring it to another.
(countable, uncountable)In the Anglican baptismal service, the part in which the candidate in person or by his sureties renounces the Devil and all his works.
Examples
3 sentencesCitizenship in this country does not require the renunciation of other citizenships.
Induction to our society requires the renunciation of all other allegiances, including to one's country and family.
Jesus predicted Peter's renunciation of him.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From Latin renūntiātiō. Compare renounce.From Latin renūntiātiō. Compare renounce.
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Forms
plural: renunciations| Singular | renunciation |
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Synonyms
32 synonyms- the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.):forgoingforswearing
- an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned:renouncement
- rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid:repudiation
- the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes):apostasydefection
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable