renunciation

[US]/rɪnʌnsɪ'eɪʃ(ə)n/
[UK]/rɪ,nʌnsɪ'eʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. relinquishment of rights, declaration of severed relationship, abandonment
Word Forms

Example Sentences

renunciation of worldly pleasures

afståelse fra jordiske glæder

renunciation of material possessions

afståelse fra materielle besiddelser

renunciation of evil deeds

afståelse fra onde gerninger

renunciation of selfish desires

afståelse fra selviske begær

Real-world Examples

And that is the renunciation of war.

Og det er afståelsen fra krig.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2014

But during the great masculine renunciation, men began to adopt this much more streamlined, sober style of clothing.

Men under den store mandlige afståelse begyndte mænd at tage denne langt mere strømlinede, afholdende påklædningsstil til sig.

Source: Reel Knowledge Scroll

A temporary renunciation is just that: January teetotallers and vegans will mostly be tipplers and carnivores again by February.

En midlertidig afståelse er netop det: Januar-aflæggere af alkohol og veganere vil sandsynligvis være drippere og kødspisere igen inden februar.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Many countries announced the renunciation of that invading country.

Mange lande meddelte afståelse fra det invaderende land.

Source: Pan Pan

Had there been nothing more in his renunciation than that?

Havde der været intet mere i hans afståelse end det?

Source: The Picture of Dorian Gray

From a moral point of view, I cannot say that I think much of your great renunciation.

Fra et moralsk synspunkt kan jeg ikke sige, at jeg synes meget om jeres store afståelse.

Source: The Picture of Dorian Gray

What renunciations of luxury for herself; the only luxury being its spotless cleanliness.

Hvilke afståelser fra luksus for hende selv; den eneste luksus var dens upåklagelige renhed.

Source: Lily of the Valley (Part 1)

For a moment love had lifted him to sublime heights of honor and renunciation.

Et øjeblik havde kærligheden løftet ham til sublime højder af ære og afståelse.

Source: Son of Mount Tai (Part 2)

The abiding perception of the position of Stephen's parents had, of course, a little to do with Elfride's renunciation.

Den vedvarende opfattelse af Stephens forældres situation havde selvfølgelig en lille betydning for Elfrides afståelse.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

Baby Warren felt that she had made a gesture of renunciation in joining the Divers here.

Baby Warren følte, at hun havde gjort en gestus om afståelse ved at tilslutte sig Divers her.

Source: The Night is Gentle (Part Two)

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