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
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Recent Examples of renunciation
But Kim’s renunciation of reunification and deepening ties with Russia limit expectations for diplomacy.
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Ian Bremmer, Time, 3 June 2025
Saxon through acquisition; Piper through renunciation.
—January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Dual citizenship policies vary among countries, with some countries mandating renunciation of existing citizenship.
—Jean Francois Harvey, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The key to making neutrality work for Ukraine is shaping it in a way that ensures that renunciation of NATO membership does not come at the expense of the country’s self-defense or its prospects for an economic and political future in the West.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2022
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Ian Bremmer, Time, 3 June 2025
Saxon through acquisition; Piper through renunciation.
—January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Dual citizenship policies vary among countries, with some countries mandating renunciation of existing citizenship.
—Jean Francois Harvey, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The key to making neutrality work for Ukraine is shaping it in a way that ensures that renunciation of NATO membership does not come at the expense of the country’s self-defense or its prospects for an economic and political future in the West.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renunciation
Noun
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This isn’t to say that this refusal is a good thing; many haven’t rejected these aspects of the American Dream by choice.—
Alice Lassman,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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According to de Veer, the refusal of his request to include his extended version of the theme that included the popular motif later in the show was one of the main sources of contention during the making of Season 3.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is not just the violence of batons or bullets, but the quieter devastation inflicted by law through denial, deferral or bureaucratic neglect.—
Hansel Alejandro Aguilar,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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For those battling severe disease, foundation staffers can work with you one-on-one to fight a denial.—
Lauren Sausser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mike’s journey in the film is one of abnegation and humility, which Arbery (and, presumably, Gavras) might suggest is one way to deal with the ever-mounting apocalyptic unease that has gripped much of the world of late.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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The feats, the ecstasies, the prostrations and abnegations.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Renunciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renunciation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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