1. formally giving up or rejecting a claim, right, or possession
Usage: present participle of renounce

Examples

• She is renouncing her citizenship to become a citizen of another country.
• The prince is renouncing his claim to the throne.
• He spent years renouncing his former beliefs.
• The company is renouncing all responsibility for the accident.
• She is renouncing violence as a means of protest.
• The monk is renouncing all worldly possessions.
• They are renouncing their membership in the organization.