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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In a sentencing order, the judge said Martinez’s refusal to express remorse for his criminal conduct closed off the judge’s ability to deliver a sentence lower than the 34 months requested by prosecutors.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere, Javier Bardem arrived with a keffiyeh around his neck before using his red-carpet interviews to state his refusal to work with organizations affiliated with Israel.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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While non-State armed groups are said to be responsible for almost 50% of grave violations, government forces were the main perpetrators of the killing and maiming of children, attacks on schools and hospitals, and the denial of humanitarian access.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Protecting your own mental state is not avoidance or denial.—
Annie Margaret,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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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 16 Sep. 2025.
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