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renounce

Definitions

To formally declare one's abandonment of a right, title, or possession.

To refuse to recognize or abide by any longer; to reject or disown.

Examples

The prince decided to renounce his claim to the throne to live a quiet life.

She had to renounce her citizenship in order to accept the position in the foreign government.

The organization was forced to renounce its violent tactics after public outcry.

Synonyms

relinquish abdicate forsake abandon abjure repudiate disown

Antonyms

embrace claim accept adopt uphold maintain assert