renouncement
- a word derived from renounce.
Example Sentences
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“A time bomb was just deactivated,” Alioune Tine, a renowned Senegalese human rights figure, said about Mr. Sall’s renouncement.
From New York Times ● Jul. 3, 2023
But according to Meyer, this wasn’t a renouncement of the Jewish religion.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2021
The “Megxit,” involving Prince Harry and his American-born wife Meghan Markle’s renouncement of royalty, has attracted massively more press attention than Brexit.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 23, 2020
What We Saw from the Cheap Seats – Regina Spektor Her sound has become more refined and less chaotic, but do not be tempted to interpret this as renouncement of her sparkling creativity.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 6, 2012
Poppy, indeed, was sweet and dewy-looking, as always when she came from her little love-baby, and now the added beauty of courageous renouncement lighted her lilac eyes.
From Poppy The Story of a South African Girl by Stockley, Cynthia