Renunciation
noun
The act of saying formally that you will not do or have something anymore.
He made a renunciation of his inheritance rights.
Often appears as...
- renunciation of rights
- renunciation of claim
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Formal
noun
The act of saying no or refusing something, especially self-denial for moral or religious reasons.
The Buddhist monks lived a life of renunciation and austerity.
Often appears as...
- renunciation of self
- renunciation of desire
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Formal
Academic
noun
The formal act of giving up legal rights, especially by a state or government.
The renunciation of war was a central theme in the treaty.
Often appears as...
- renunciation of war
- renunciation of claims
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Formal
Technical
noun
The act of saying formally that you will not do or have something anymore.
He made a renunciation of his inheritance rights.
Often appears as...
- renunciation of rights
- renunciation of claim
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The act of saying no or refusing something, especially self-denial for moral or religious reasons.
The Buddhist monks lived a life of renunciation and austerity.
Often appears as...
- renunciation of self
- renunciation of desire
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
The formal act of giving up legal rights, especially by a state or government.
The renunciation of war was a central theme in the treaty.
Often appears as...
- renunciation of war
- renunciation of claims
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Voluntary Surrender
It implies willingly giving up something, often used when making a significant life choice.
After much thought, she made a renunciation of her bustling city life.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Statement
A formal announcement is usually public and may involve legal procedures to confirm it.
The CEO's renunciation of his position came with a formal press release.
Pro Tip 3/3Irrevocable Decision
Once made, renunciation is often final and cannot be taken back easily.
Her renunciation of the throne meant she could never be queen.
Pro Tip 1/3Voluntary Surrender
It implies willingly giving up something, often used when making a significant life choice.
After much thought, she made a renunciation of her bustling city life.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Statement
A formal announcement is usually public and may involve legal procedures to confirm it.
The CEO's renunciation of his position came with a formal press release.
Pro Tip 3/3Irrevocable Decision
Once made, renunciation is often final and cannot be taken back easily.
Her renunciation of the throne meant she could never be queen.
Pro Tip 1/3Voluntary Surrender
It implies willingly giving up something, often used when making a significant life choice.
After much thought, she made a renunciation of her bustling city life.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Statement
A formal announcement is usually public and may involve legal procedures to confirm it.
The CEO's renunciation of his position came with a formal press release.
Pro Tip 3/3Irrevocable Decision
Once made, renunciation is often final and cannot be taken back easily.
Her renunciation of the throne meant she could never be queen.
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Quote examples
Pico Iyer
Indian Writer
I'm no Buddhist monk, and I can't say I'm in love with renunciation in itself, or traveling an hour or more to print out an article I've written, or missing out on the N.B.A. Finals. But at some point, I decided that, for me at least, happiness arose out of all I didn't want or need, not all I did.
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T. E. Lawrence
British Soldier
The common base of all the Semitic creeds, winners or losers, was the ever present idea of world-worthlessness. Their profound reaction from matter led them to preach bareness, renunciation, poverty; and the atmosphere of this invention stifled the minds of the desert pitilessly.
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Kenzaburo Oe
Japanese Writer
In Japan itself there have all along been attempts by some to obliterate the article about renunciation of war from the Constitution and for this purpose they have taken every opportunity to make use of pressures from abroad.
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Simone Weil
French Philosopher
A self-respecting nation is ready for anything, including war, except for a renunciation of its option to make war.
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Sigmund Freud
Austrian Psychologist
It is impossible to overlook the extent to which civilization is built upon a renunciation of instinct.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
What is a rebel? A man who says no: but whose refusal does not imply a renunciation.
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Anthony Burgess
English Novelist
To write is to become disinterested. There is a certain renunciation in art.
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Ramakrishna
Indian Leader
Through love one acquires renunciation and discrimination naturally.
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Charles Dickens
English Novelist
Renunciation remains sorrow, though a sorrow borne willingly.
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Amelia Barr
American Novelist
With renunciation life begins.
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Pico Iyer
Indian Writer
I'm no Buddhist monk, and I can't say I'm in love with renunciation in itself, or traveling an hour or more to print out an article I've written, or missing out on the N.B.A. Finals. But at some point, I decided that, for me at least, happiness arose out of all I didn't want or need, not all I did.
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T. E. Lawrence
British Soldier
The common base of all the Semitic creeds, winners or losers, was the ever present idea of world-worthlessness. Their profound reaction from matter led them to preach bareness, renunciation, poverty; and the atmosphere of this invention stifled the minds of the desert pitilessly.
Quote examples
Kenzaburo Oe
Japanese Writer
In Japan itself there have all along been attempts by some to obliterate the article about renunciation of war from the Constitution and for this purpose they have taken every opportunity to make use of pressures from abroad.
Quote examples
Simone Weil
French Philosopher
A self-respecting nation is ready for anything, including war, except for a renunciation of its option to make war.
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Sigmund Freud
Austrian Psychologist
It is impossible to overlook the extent to which civilization is built upon a renunciation of instinct.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
What is a rebel? A man who says no: but whose refusal does not imply a renunciation.
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Anthony Burgess
English Novelist
To write is to become disinterested. There is a certain renunciation in art.
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Ramakrishna
Indian Leader
Through love one acquires renunciation and discrimination naturally.
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Charles Dickens
English Novelist
Renunciation remains sorrow, though a sorrow borne willingly.
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Amelia Barr
American Novelist
With renunciation life begins.
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