renounce
Definitions
To formally give up a right, claim, title, or possession
（正式）放弃，宣布放弃（权利、头衔等）
To publicly reject or disown a belief, practice, or person
弃绝，宣布断绝（信仰、关系等）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedre- (back, away) + nounce (from nūntiāre, 'announce'). To renounce is to announce one's withdrawal — to declare publicly that you give something up. Unlike a quiet 'give up,' renounce is formal and on the record: a right, a claim, a faith, a title.
Root nounc still carries 10 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.renounce citizenship放弃国籍
- 2.renounce violence放弃暴力
- 3.renounce a claim放弃权利主张
- 4.renounce one's faith放弃信仰
- 5.renounce the throne放弃王位
Example Sentences
- 1.
He renounced his citizenship and moved abroad permanently.
- 2.
The prince renounced his claim to the throne.
- 3.
The group publicly renounced all forms of violence.
Easily Confused
renounce vs give up — Both mean to relinquish something, but renounce is formal, public, and final: you go on record. give up is everyday and broad (give up smoking, give up trying). You renounce a title or faith; you give up a habit. Also vs abandon: abandon is leaving something behind (abandon a plan), while renounce is a declared rejection of a right or belief.