What does "renunciation" mean?

The act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid.

What is a synonym for "renunciation"?

Common synonyms include: abandoning, abandonment, abdicating, abdication, abdications, abeyance.

noun

noun ·5 syllables ·Common ·High school level

Noun

1
The act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid. countable, uncountable
"The President's renunciation of the treaty has upset Congress."
2
the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.) wordnet
3
The resignation of an ecclesiastical office. countable, uncountable
"The bishop's renunciation was on account of his ill health."
4
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid wordnet
5
The act by which a person abandons a right acquired, but without transferring it to another. countable, uncountable

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an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned wordnet
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In the Anglican baptismal service, the part in which the candidate in person or by his sureties renounces the Devil and all his works. countable, uncountable
8
the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) wordnet

"Citizenship in this country does not require the renunciation of other citizenships."

From Latin renūntiātiō. Compare renounce.