renounce

• Formell auf ein Recht, einen Anspruch, eine Überzeugung oder eine Position verzichten; sich von etwas lossagen oder etwas aufgeben.

A verb used to indicate the act of formally giving up or rejecting a right, claim, belief, or position.

1. Formally give upC1formal

   To formally declare that you no longer have a right, claim, or position.

   Verzicht leisten

   • The king renounced his throne in favor of his son.
   • She renounced her claim to the inheritance.
   • He renounced his citizenship to become a citizen of another country.

   Synonymeabdicateabjurecedeforgoforswearrelinquishresignsurrenderwaiveyield

   Antonymeassertclaimkeepmaintainretainuphold

2. Reject or disownC1formal

   To reject or refuse to accept something, often a belief or association.

   Ablehnen

   • He renounced his former political beliefs.
   • The group renounced violence as a means of protest.
   • She renounced her family's traditions after moving abroad.

   Synonymeabjuredisclaimdisownforswearrejectrepudiate

   Antonymeacceptacknowledgeadoptclaimembrace