/rɪˈnaʊns/
re·nounce
BrE /rɪˈnaʊns/
NAmE /rɪˈnaʊns/
(formal)
~ sth
to state officially that you are no longer going to keep a title, position, etc.
SYN give sth↔up
to renounce a claim/title/privilege/right
~ sth
to state publicly that you no longer have a particular belief or that you will no longer behave in a particular way
to renounce ideals/principles/beliefs, etc.
a joint declaration renouncing the use of violence
~ sb/sth
to state publicly that you no longer wish to have a connection with sb/sth because you disapprove of them
SYN disown
He had renounced his former associates.
➡ see also renunciation