Renounced

Pronunciation: /rɪˈnaʊnst/

Definitions of renounced

verb to formally declare one's abandonment or rejection of something

Example Sentences

A1 She renounced her claim to the throne.

A2 He renounced his allegiance to the old regime.

B1 The politician renounced his previous stance on the issue.

B2 After much deliberation, she renounced her citizenship and moved to a new country.

C1 The artist renounced his earlier works and started a new artistic movement.

C2 She renounced her family's wealth and chose to live a simple life.

Examples of renounced in a Sentence

formal The politician renounced his previous statements and issued a public apology.

informal She renounced her membership to the club after a disagreement with the other members.

slang I totally renounced that toxic relationship and I feel so much better now.

figurative The artist renounced traditional techniques and embraced a more experimental approach in her latest work.

Grammatical Forms of renounced

• past tense: renounced
• plural: renounced
• comparative: more renounced
• superlative: most renounced
• present tense: renounce
• future tense: will renounce
• perfect tense: have renounced
• continuous tense: is renouncing
• singular: renounced
• positive degree: renounced
• infinitive: to renounce
• gerund: renouncing
• participle: renouncing

Origin and Evolution of renounced

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'renounced' originated from the Latin word 'renuntiare', which means to declare or announce formally.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'renounced' has evolved to signify the act of formally giving up or refusing something, typically a belief, claim, or right.