| Front | renounce |
|---|---|
| Back | re‧nounce /rɪˈnaʊns/ verb [transitive] 1if you renounce an official position, title, right etc, you publicly say that you will not keep it any more SYN give up , abjure: Edward renounced his claim to the French throne. She renounced her citizenship. 2to publicly say or show that you no longer believe in something, or will no longer behave in a particular way SYN reject → renunciation: These groups must renounce violence if there is to be progress towards peace. Young people renounced capitalism in favour of peace and love. |
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