Renounced Meaning in English
word · lemma: renounce
ɹɪˈnaʊnst
ri-NOWNST
ɹɪnˈaʊnst
rin-OWNST
Definition
To officially give up or reject a claim, belief, or position, often in a formal or public way.
Usage & Nuances
'Renounced' is formal and often used in legal, religious, or official situations: 'renounced citizenship', 'renounced violence'. Commonly followed by 'to', 'as', or a noun. Do not confuse with 'denounced' (which means to criticize).
Spanish: renunció a - rechazóPortuguese (BR): renunciou a - rejeitouPortuguese (PT): renunciou a - rejeitouChinese (Simplified): 放弃了 - 宣布放弃Chinese (Traditional): 放棄了 - 宣佈放棄Hindi: त्याग दिया - अस्वीकार कियाArabic: تخلى عن - رفضBengali: त्यাগ করেছেন - পরিত্যাগ করেছেনRussian: отказался - отрёксяJapanese: 放棄した - 捨てたVietnamese: từ bỏ - khước từKorean: 포기했다 - 거부했다Turkish: vazgeçti - feragat ettiUrdu: دستبردار ہوا - ترک کر دیاIndonesian: melepaskan - meninggalkan
Example Sentences
He renounced his citizenship to move to another country.
basic
She renounced her claim to the property.
basic
The king renounced the throne.
basic
After many years, she finally renounced her old beliefs.
natural
He publicly renounced any involvement with the group.
natural
They renounced violence as a solution to the conflict.
natural