renunciation
noun/rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #18,092 most common English word
Meaning
the formal rejection or giving up of a belief, claim, or way of life.
Example sentence
His public renunciation of violence surprised everyone who knew him.
Synonyms & related words
- rejection
- abandonment
- disavowal
- repudiation
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