renunciations

noun

Definition of renunciationsnext
plural of renunciation
as in refusals
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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“Renunciations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renunciations. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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