Renounce

/rɪˈnaʊns/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To formally declare one's abandonment of a claim, right, or possession.

He decided to renounce his claim to the inheritance.

To reject or abandon a belief, cause, or way of life.

She chose to renounce her former beliefs after much contemplation.

To give up or put aside a title or honor.

The prince chose to renounce his title in order to lead a simpler life.

To refuse to follow or obey (a law, a custom, etc.).

They renounced the oppressive regulations imposed by the government.

Middle English renouncen, from Old French renoncer, from Latin renuntiare 'to announce, report, or return'.

renounce the throne

To formally give up one's claim to the monarchy.

renounce a right

To give up a legal claim to something.

renounce an ideology

To publicly reject a set of beliefs or doctrines.

renunciation

The act of renouncing or rejecting something.

renounceable

Capable of being renounced.

renouncer

One who renounces.

To call it quits.

After all the drama, I just decided to renounce the entire situation and walk away.

Give up the ghost.

He really gave up the ghost on that project when he decided to renounce it.