Synonyms of renunciation
26 similar words
Another word for renunciation is rejection. Other synonyms of renunciation are refusal, cancellation, abolition, disapproval and denial.
Synonyms and similar words for renunciation
nounThe act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid.
- nonapprovalAbsence of approval; failure to approve something.
- rejectionThe act of rejecting.
- annulmentAn act or instance of annulling.
- invalidationThe act of invalidating, or the state of being invalidated.
- abnegationA denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.
- declinationA refusal.
- denialA refusal or failure to provide or grant something that is requested or desired.
- turndown
- disapprovalThe act of disapproving; condemnation.
- dissension
- nonassentAbsence of assent; failure to agree to something.
- nonconsentA lack of consent.
- prohibition
- refusalThe act of refusing.
- repudiationThe act of refusing to accept; the act of repudiating.
- unapprovalThe failure to approve something.
- unconsentLack of consent.
- abolitionThe act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation.
- abrogationA repeal by authority; abolition.
- cancellationThe act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract...
- deauthenticationThe invalidation of an existing authentication.
- devalidationThe removal of validation.
- nullificationThe act of nullifying; a rendering void and of no effect, or no legal effect.
- revocationAn act or instance of revoking.
- termination
- vitiationAn abolition or abrogation.
Meaning of renunciation
- noun The act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid.
- noun The resignation of an ecclesiastical office.
- noun The act by which a person abandons a right acquired, but without transferring it to another.
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Questions about synonyms of renunciation
- What is another word for renunciation?
- Renunciation has 26 synonyms on Word.ws, such as rejection, refusal, cancellation, abolition, disapproval, denial, revocation and annulment.
- What does renunciation mean?
- Renunciation means the act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid.
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