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renounced

/rɪˈnaʊnst/ /rɪˈnaʊnst̬/

Meanings
verb
To give up, resign, surrender, atsake.

Examples :

"to renounce a title to land or to a throne"
politics law government society right action state moral philosophy

Related Words

Illustration declaration

declaration noun

/ˌdɛkləˈɹeɪʃən/

A written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, or belief.

"The student's declaration that she was ready for the exam was a relief to her parents. "

Illustration altogether

altogether adverb

/ɔː.tuːˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ɔl.tuˈɡɛð.ɚ/

Without exception; wholly; completely.

"The students were altogether quiet during the important presentation. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration inheritance

inheritance noun

/ɪnˈhɛɹətəns/

The passing of title to an estate upon death.

"Upon her grandfather's death, she received a house as inheritance. "

Illustration discontinue

discontinue verb

/dɪskənˈtɪnju/

To interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying something.

"They plan to discontinue that design."

Illustration intention

intention noun

/ɪnˈtɛnʃən/

The goal or purpose behind a specific action or set of actions.

"It’s easy to promise anything when you have no intention of fulfilling any of it."

Illustration consideration

consideration noun

/kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/

The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

"After much consideration, I have decided to stay."

Illustration association

association noun

/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

The act of associating.

"The association of the students with the school's environmental club was evident in their increased recycling efforts. "

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repudiate verb

/ɹəˈpjuː.di.eɪt/

To reject the truth or validity of; to deny.

"The politician had to repudiate the false claims made in the misleading advertisement. "

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struggling verb

/ˈstɹʌɡlɪŋ/

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

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renunciation noun

/rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/ /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

The act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid

"The student's renunciation of the test was deemed invalid by the teacher. "

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surrender noun

/səˈɹɛndəɹ/

An act of surrendering, submission into the possession of another; abandonment, resignation.

"The tired student saw the enormous pile of homework and felt a wave of surrender. "