noun
renunciation
ri-nun-see-AY-shuhn
Renunciation (noun) means a formal declaration that you are giving up a right, title, claim or citizenship. Example: “Renunciation of US citizenship must be done in person before a consular officer.”
noun
1
A formal declaration that you are giving up a right, title, claim or citizenship.
"Renunciation of US citizenship must be done in person before a consular officer."
2
The act of deliberately giving up a pleasure, possession or belief, often for moral or religious reasons.
"The monastic life begins with the renunciation of property."
How to use renunciation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFormally giving something up for good.
When to use it
Formal; legal and religious contexts.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
renunciation of violence
renunciation of citizenship
act of renunciation
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Etymology
From Latin renuntiare "to report back, protest against, disclaim", from re- "back" and nuntiare "to announce".
Synonyms
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relinquishment
surrender
abdication
waiver
abstinence
self-denial
rejection
abnegation
defection
forswearing
forgoing
repudiation
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Rhymes for renunciation
region
cation
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between renunciation and relinquishment of citizenship?
Renunciation is the active, formal step of swearing an oath to give up citizenship, usually at an embassy and usually with a fee. Relinquishment means citizenship is lost as a consequence of another act, such as taking a foreign nationality with the intention of abandoning the old one.
Is renunciation the same as denunciation?
No, and they are easily confused. Renunciation is giving something up; denunciation is publicly condemning someone or something.
What is the meaning of renunciation?
"renunciation" (noun) means a formal declaration that you are giving up a right, title, claim or citizenship.
What is another word for renunciation?
Other words for "renunciation" include relinquishment, surrender, abdication, waiver, defection, forswearing.
