renounce
word
Definition
To formally give up a right, claim, or belief; or to publicly reject something you previously supported.
Usage & Nuances
'Renounce' is formal and often used for legal rights, citizenship, or beliefs. Common collocations: 'renounce citizenship', 'renounce violence', 'renounce your rights'. Not used in daily casual speech; more formal than 'give up' or 'quit'.
Spanish: renunciar - repudiarPortuguese (BR): renunciar - repudiarPortuguese (PT): renunciar - repudiarChinese (Simplified): 放弃 - 宣布断绝关系Chinese (Traditional): 放棄 - 宣布斷絕關係Hindi: त्यागना - अस्वीकार करनाArabic: يتنازل عن - يرفضBengali: ত্যাগ করা - পরিত্যাগ করা - অস্বীকার করাRussian: отречься - отказатьсяJapanese: 放棄する - 断念するVietnamese: từ bỏ - khước từKorean: 포기하다 - 단념하다Turkish: feragat etmek - vazgeçmekUrdu: دستبردار ہونا - ترک کرناIndonesian: meninggalkan - melepaskan - menyangkal
Example Sentences
He decided to renounce his citizenship.
basic
She will renounce her former beliefs.
basic
They renounced all claims to the property.
basic
After much thought, he chose to renounce his royal title.
natural
She publicly renounced any involvement with the organization.
natural
Some leaders renounce violence as part of a peace process.
natural