Synonyms of renunciation

renunciation

noun

ri-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən 

as in refusal

the act or practice of giving up or rejecting something once enjoyed or desired

his sudden renunciation of his smoking habit pleased his whole family

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refusal
• renouncement
• denial
• abnegation
• repudiation
• surrender
• relinquishment
• self-denial
• resignation
• self-renunciation
• self-abnegation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indulgence
• acceptance
• adoption
• self-indulgence
• embrace
• espousal
• embracement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of renunciation

By retaining focus on his identity as a writer, the novel yields some of King’s most penetrating reflections on the contortions and renunciations demanded by literary labor. — Charlie Tyson, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026

Stricter financial reporting requirements imposed on Americans living overseas — including rules tied to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) — have contributed to renunciation requests in recent years, the department said. — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026

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

Keep in mind, though, that renunciation is considered permanent. — Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026