renunciation
noun
Simple meaning
Rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɪnənsiˈeɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
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noun
Rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
The act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid.
An act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned
The act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)
law
The act by which a person abandons a right acquired, but without transferring it to another.
The resignation of an ecclesiastical office.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient
- Frequency
- Rare
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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This meaning: Rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
Used this way, renunciation is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others.
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