renounce

Everyday

1. To say officially or publicly that you give up a right, title or claim. tree →
2. To stop believing in or supporting something: «renounce violence». tree →
3. (church) To reject evil and sin; in baptism Christians are asked «Do you renounce evil?» tree →

In the lessons

In history, kings renounced the throne; in news, groups renounce violence. In church, at a baptism, parents and godparents renounce evil for the child. In stories, a hero renounces riches to help others. Phrases: «renounce the throne», «renounce violence», «renounce your citizenship».

Examples

• The king renounced the throne to marry the woman he loved. tree →
• The group promised to renounce violence. tree →
• At the baptism, the godparents renounced evil. tree →
• She renounced her share of the money and gave it to charity. tree →
• Monks renounce worldly possessions. tree →
• He renounced his old bad habits. tree →

Note

Regular verb. Noun «renunciation» (spelling change). Formal; everyday words: «give up», «reject». Different from «announce» and «pronounce».