renouncing

Definitions

The act of formally declaring one's abandonment of a right, title, or possession.

The act of rejecting or refusing to abide by a previously held belief, claim, or course of action.

Examples

He spent his final years renouncing his former life of luxury and excess.

The politician faced intense scrutiny after renouncing her party affiliation mid-term.

Renouncing violence is the first step toward achieving a lasting peace in the region.

Synonyms

relinquishing abdicating forsaking abandoning resigning waiving surrendering

Antonyms

embracing accepting claiming adopting retaining upholding asserting