RENOUNCEMENT

renunciation, renouncement

(noun) an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

renouncement (countable and uncountable, plural renouncements)

The act of renouncing.

His renouncement of his previous position, once it had proven unpopular, did not help his candidacy.

Source: Wiktionary


Re*nounce"ment (-ment), n. Etym: [Cf. F. renoncement.]

Definition: The act of disclaiming or rejecting; renunciation. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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AROMATIC

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