Definition of Renounce

to formally reject something or someone

Examples of Renounce in a sentence

When Hector tried to renounce his membership in the gang, the group’s leader threatened him.  🔊

Once the church leaders learned Pastor Smith had been arrested for robbery, they chose to renounce him as their minister.  🔊

After the man was tortured by his government for many years, he decided to renounce his citizenship and move to a new country.  🔊

The open-minded man elected to renounce his club membership when he learned the group did not accept applications from minorities.  🔊

If the prince chooses to renounce his throne, he will not be king when his father dies.  🔊

The man must agree to stay out of trouble and renounce his gang association if he wants to be paroled from prison.  🔊

As a Christian, I completely renounce atheism.  🔊

The cult leader asked his followers to renounce the material world by giving him all of their assets.  🔊

Because the politician refused to renounce his affiliation with the racist organization, he lost the election.  🔊

The woman was asked to renounce her vices before joining the church.  🔊

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