renunciation

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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“Renunciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renunciation. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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