renounce

Meanings

• verb

  give up a claim, right, or interest; disown or disavow

• verb

  abandon or reject, especially publicly

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Synonyms

forsay , forswear

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with renounce
recluse , peruse , abuse , refuse , advance , dance , enhance

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Variants

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renounce , renounced , renouncement , renouncements , renouncer , renouncers , renounces , renouncing

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Forms

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renounced, renouncing, renouncement

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Etymology

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from Old French renouncer, from re- 'back' + nouer 'know'; see notice

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Trivia

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1. The word 'renounce' comes from the Old French word 'renouncer', which means 'to deny or disown'.

2. In the Catholic Church, the act of renouncing the devil and all his works is a part of the Rite of Baptism.

3. The term 'renouncement' can also refer to the formal act of giving up a claim to something, such as a throne or a title.

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Related Concepts

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1. repentance: The act of feeling regret for past actions and making amends for them.

2. renunciation: The act of giving up or relinquishing something, often for religious or moral reasons.

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Culture

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In literature, the act of renouncing is often used as a theme in stories of redemption and self-sacrifice. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the titular character renounces his revenge against Claudius and urges his mother to do the same, ultimately leading to his own downfall. In music, the song 'Renounce' by the band Halestorm deals with the theme of letting go of past mistakes and moving forward.

How to Memorize "renounce"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of letting go of something, such as a balloon floating away or throwing a stone into a lake and watching the ripples spread.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'renounce' with the idea of moving forward and leaving the past behind.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'RenoUNCe' where each letter represents the first letter of each definition: 'give up a claim, right, or interest; disown or disavow'.

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