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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of renunciation
Moscow has persisted on a set of maximalist conditions to cease the devastating war in Ukraine, including the retainment of occupied territories, Kyiv's renunciation of its ambitions to join the NATO alliance and fresh elections in the invaded country.
—
Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
But Kim’s renunciation of reunification and deepening ties with Russia limit expectations for diplomacy.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 3 June 2025
Dual citizenship policies vary among countries, with some countries mandating renunciation of existing citizenship.
—Jean Francois Harvey, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
This is largely due to the renunciation of complete sovereignty and the sharing of resources that the EU has encouraged for almost 60 years now.
—Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2016
See All Example Sentences for renunciation
Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
But Kim’s renunciation of reunification and deepening ties with Russia limit expectations for diplomacy.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 3 June 2025
Dual citizenship policies vary among countries, with some countries mandating renunciation of existing citizenship.
—Jean Francois Harvey, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
This is largely due to the renunciation of complete sovereignty and the sharing of resources that the EU has encouraged for almost 60 years now.
—Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2016
See All Example Sentences for renunciation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renunciation
Noun
-
Nat was fascinated by that refusal of categories.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
-
Recently, Maine passed a law that gives park residents a right of first refusal if their park is up for sale.—
Cassie Powell,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
The denial letter said Farzam was convicted of making a false statement to the DMV and a registration violation.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
-
Fuentes has espoused Holocaust denial and white nationalist ideology.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
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
-
The feats, the ecstasies, the prostrations and abnegations.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Renunciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renunciation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share