Renunciative

Pronunciation: /rɪˈnʌnsiˌeɪtɪv/

Definitions of renunciative

adjective describing a quality of renouncing or giving up something

Example Sentences

A1 She made a renunciative statement, giving up her claim to the inheritance.

A2 The renunciative act of quitting his job shocked his colleagues.

B1 The renunciative lifestyle of living off the grid appealed to her desire for simplicity.

B2 The renunciative attitude of the monk towards material possessions was inspiring.

C1 His renunciative nature led him to donate all his wealth to charity.

C2 The renunciative vows taken by the priest required a lifetime commitment to poverty.

Examples of renunciative in a Sentence

formal The renunciative act of giving up her inheritance was a difficult decision for the heiress.

informal She made a renunciative move by quitting her high-paying job to pursue her passion.

slang Dude, that was so renunciative of you to drop out of school like that.

figurative The artist's renunciative style of painting was a bold departure from traditional techniques.

Grammatical Forms of renunciative

• past tense: renunciated
• plural: renunciatives
• comparative: more renunciative
• superlative: most renunciative
• present tense: renunciates
• future tense: will renunciate
• perfect tense: have renunciated
• continuous tense: is renunciating
• singular: renunciative
• positive degree: renunciative
• infinitive: to renunciate
• gerund: renunciating
• participle: renunciated

Origin and Evolution of renunciative

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'renunciative' originated from the Latin word 'renuntiare', which means to renounce or give up.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in religious contexts to describe the act of renouncing worldly possessions or desires, 'renunciative' has evolved to also encompass the idea of giving up or disavowing something in a broader sense.