renounce
verb (used with object), re·nounced, re·nounc·ing.
verb (used without object), re·nounced, re·nounc·ing.
- to play a card of a different suit from that led.
- to abandon or give up a suit led.
- to fail to follow the suit led.
noun
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relinquish, quit, deny, spurn, repudiate, waive, disavow, forgo, forswear, eschew, discard, disown, recant, forsake, decline, abdicate, dump, arrogate, abjure, defectExamples from the Web for renounced
Contemporary Examples of renounced
They renounced violence, recognized the state of Israel, and embraced a demilitarized Palestinian state.
In 1985, then South African president P.W. Botha offered to let Mandela out of prison if he renounced violence.
Mother Antonia Brenner, a twice-divorced socialite, renounced Hollywood glitz to live as a nun in a Mexican prison.
He converted from Greek Orthodox to the Anglican religion, and renounced his allegiance to the Greek crown.
It seems to me Ryan has renounced Rand's politically incorrect atheism, not her morally bankrupt philosophy of Screw Thy Neighbor.
Historical Examples of renounced
For every sauce invented and accepted a vice is renounced and forgiven.
The Devil's DictionaryAmbrose Bierce
He chose his course, knowing all that he renounced, and he chose it wisely.
The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII)John Greenleaf Whittier
He renounced his country; but could not renounce his character.
Gomez AriasJoaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso
Why does the whole world, with all its delights, exist if it is sinful and must be renounced?
Father SergiusLeo Tolstoy
She must renounce everything for the man who had renounced everything for her.
The ChristianHall Caine