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renunciation

2 entries found.
  1. renunciation
  2. self-

Main Entry:
re·nun·ci·a·tion Listen to the pronunciation of renunciation
Pronunciation:
\ri-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English renunciacion, from Anglo-French, from Latin renuntiation-, renuntiatio, from renuntiare to renounce
Date:
14th century
: the act or practice of renouncing : repudiation ; specifically : ascetic self-denial
— re·nun·ci·a·tive Listen to the pronunciation of renunciative \ri-ˈnən(t)-sē-ˌā-tiv\ adjective
— re·nun·ci·a·to·ry Listen to the pronunciation of renunciatory \-sē-ə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective
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