Associations to the word «Renunciation»

Wiktionary

RENUNCIATION, noun. The act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid
RENUNCIATION, noun. The resignation of an ecclesiastical office

Dictionary definition

RENUNCIATION, noun. Rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid; "Congressional repudiation of the treaty that the President had negotiated".
RENUNCIATION, noun. The state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes).
RENUNCIATION, noun. An act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned.
RENUNCIATION, noun. The act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.).

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope