RENOUNCEMENT Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

renouncement

noun

Definition of renouncement

as in refusal

the act or practice of giving up or rejecting something once enjoyed or desired her renouncement of chocolate had a lot to do with the fact that it was causing her skin to break out

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Noun

There are many legitimate reasons to bash Becerra, from his refusal to participate in more debates to his paltry number of public rallies to a platform that sounds like more of what created California’s current woes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Plus, Swifties saw Swift and Alwyn’s refusal to make joint public appearances as a red flag.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of refusal

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This renunciation has had little impact on their progeny, who already studied them for years and viewed their content as a portrait of a viable future.

— Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026
Then, over the following years, came sustainability and strict reuse and ascetic renunciation, and today, finally, its photo series and articles advocated for a mild, slightly quirky anticapitalist metaphysics.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

Definition of renunciation

Noun

The denial comes in a record-breaking year for severe weather in Illinois, which leads the nation with about 212 tornadoes confirmed by the National Weather Service so far this year, according to Pritzker’s office.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
The notice may identify whether the action is a suspension, revocation, denial, or disqualification; cite the statutory or administrative basis for the action; state its effective date; and provide any hearing or petition deadline.

— Karen Koehler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of denial

Noun

Not one for false abnegation of words distorted by smears, Rushdie doubles down on his right to freedom of expression, defending his dissent from religious orthodoxy.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Jan. 2026
That, for me, feels like an abnegation of our responsibility in theater.

— Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026

Definition of abnegation

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