re·nun·ci·a·tion

re·nun·ci·a·tion
/rıˌnʌnsiˈeıʃən/ noun, pl -tions
: the act of renouncing something or someone
[count]

the king's renunciation of the throne

[noncount]

renunciation of violence

Their vows include renunciation of all wealth.


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  • An·nun·ci·a·tion — /əˌnʌnsiˈeıʃən/ noun the Annunciation : March 25 celebrated as a Christian festival in memory of the announcement to the Virgin Mary that she would be the mother of Christ …   Useful english dictionary

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