renunciation

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

Translation

n. renonciation des droits, déclaration de relation rompue, abandon
Word Forms

Example Sentences

renunciation of worldly pleasures

renunciation of worldly pleasures

renunciation of material possessions

renunciation of material possessions

renunciation of evil deeds

renunciation of evil deeds

renunciation of selfish desires

renunciation of selfish desires

Real-world Examples

And that is the renunciation of war.

Et c'est la renonciation à la guerre.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2014

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

Mais pendant la grande renonciation masculine, les hommes ont commencé à adopter un style vestimentaire beaucoup plus épuré et sobre.

Source: Reel Knowledge Scroll

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

Une renonciation temporaire n'est que cela : les abstinents et les végétariens de janvier seront surtout des buveurs et des carnivores en février.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Many countries announced the renunciation of that invading country.

De nombreux pays ont annoncé la renonciation à ce pays envahisseur.

Source: Pan Pan

Had there been nothing more in his renunciation than that?

Y avait-il eu autre chose dans sa renonciation que cela ?

Source: The Picture of Dorian Gray

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

D'un point de vue moral, je ne peux pas dire que je pense grand-chose à votre grande renonciation.

Source: The Picture of Dorian Gray

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

Quelles renonciations au luxe pour elle-même ; le seul luxe étant sa propreté impeccable.

Source: Lily of the Valley (Part 1)

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

Pendant un instant, l'amour l'avait élevé à des sommets sublimes d'honneur et de renonciation.

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.

La perception constante de la position des parents de Stephen avait, bien sûr, un petit rôle à jouer dans la renonciation d'Elfride.

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 a senti qu'elle avait fait un geste de renonciation en rejoignant les Divers ici.

Source: The Night is Gentle (Part Two)

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