отрече́ние — meaning in English
otrecheniye
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English meaning
- abdication noun The act of rejecting or cutting off a child as an heir.
- abjuration noun A formal statement, made under oath, giving up a belief such as a religious one.
- disavowal noun A statement denying that one knows, is connected to, or is responsible for something or someone.
- renunciation noun A formal declaration that you are giving up a right, title, claim or citizenship.
Senses
отрече́ние is used for these senses in English:
- abdication The act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
- abjuration A solemn recantation or renunciation on oath; as, an abjuration of heresy. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- disavowal A denial of knowledge, relationship, or responsibility towards something or someone.
- renunciation The act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid.
- renunciation The resignation of an ecclesiastical office.
abdication — full definition
- noun The act of rejecting or cutting off a child as an heir.
- noun The act of formally giving up a high office or position of trust.
- noun Willingly giving up the power of a monarch.
- noun Giving up a claim or interest in property or a legal right.
abjuration — full definition
- noun A formal statement, made under oath, giving up a belief such as a religious one.
- noun A sworn rejection of a religious or political belief.
- noun The act of formally giving up a belief or claim under oath.
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