renounce
to give up or reject formally
Roots
- nounce / announce: announce, report, proclaim, or say out
- re-: back, again, or backward motion
Other words with the nounce / announce root
Renounce is saying something away from yourself: a claim, habit, title, or allegiance is given up.
She renounced the shortcut after seeing how much it distorted the answer.
Renounce often carries formal weight. A person does not just stop; they declare that the thing no longer belongs to them.