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Pronunciation / Transliteration: rinunˈtʃare
"Ha deciso di rinunciare all'eredità."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To formally or voluntarily give up or resign a claim, right, or possession.
"He decided to renounce his claim to the throne." - 2
To reject or disown someone or something as no longer associated or acceptable.
"The organization voted to renounce violence and pursue peaceful dialogue."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'renuntiare', meaning to bring back word, protest, or declare against, composed of 're-' (back, against) and 'nuntiare' (to announce). It entered Middle English via Old French 'renouncier' in the 14th century, initially signifying the formal rejection or giving up of a claim, right, or possession.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Renounce" is said worldwide
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renoncer
Transliteration: rənɔ̃se
"Il a dû renoncer à ses privilèges."
verzichten
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈtsɪçtn̩
"Er musste auf seine Ansprüche verzichten."
rinunciare
Transliteration: rinunˈtʃare
"Ha deciso di rinunciare all'eredità."
renunciar
Transliteration: renunˈsjar
"El rey tuvo que renunciar al trono."
renunciar
Transliteration: ʁenũsiˈaʁ
"Ela resolveu renunciar ao cargo."
त्यागना
Transliteration: tyaagnā
"उसने अपने अधिकारों का त्याग कर दिया।"
放弃
Transliteration: fàngqì
"他宣布放弃继承权。"
포기하다
Transliteration: pogihada
"그는 왕위를 포기하기로 결심했다."
放棄する
Transliteration: hōki suru
"彼はその権利を放棄した。"
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