as in refusal
the act or practice of giving up or rejecting something once enjoyed or desired
her renouncement of chocolate had a lot to do with the fact that it was causing her skin to break out
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Noun
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As with much else in this wretched administration, the initial refusal to review Moderna’s vaccine was a transparent pretext for officials to pursue political and ideological preferences under the guise of regular government administration.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026 -
The situation has been complicated by the refusal of congressional Democrats to vote for a new budget for Noem’s department, which has caused a partial government shutdown that is expected to last at least into next week.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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British psychiatrist Humphry Osmond, who took part in a peyote ceremony with a First Nations group the Red Pheasant Band in Saskatchewan, Canada, in 1956, intuited the necessity of community, empathy, and ego renunciation during the psychedelic process.—
Erica Rex,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
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Keep in mind, though, that renunciation is considered permanent.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Florida cannot build a just future on a foundation of denial.—
Debbie Deland,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Allen’s platform includes a number of ideas to ensure policyholders are treated better, including requiring insurers to clearly explain claim denials.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Not one for false abnegation of words distorted by smears, Rushdie doubles down on his right to freedom of expression, defending his dissent from religious orthodoxy.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Jan. 2026
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That, for me, feels like an abnegation of our responsibility in theater.—
Sarah Crompton,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Renouncement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renouncement. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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