renounce vs denounce
Definitions
verb
- cast off
- give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
- turn away from; give up
- leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
Examples
Such a renouncement would not trigger the Electoral Act and would not require a by-election to allow the electorate to review the MP's mandate to represent him or her.
Can a newly minted American renounce his allegiance to Germany but retain his allegiance to Bavaria?
Sarcasm I now see to be, in general, the language of the Devil; for which reason I have, long since, as good as renounced it. Thomas Carlyle
Definitions
verb
- announce the termination of, as of treaties
- speak out against
- to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
- give away information about somebody
Examples
Across the street, protesters denounced what they called a fraudulent vote and urged a boycott.
Later, he would denounce the war as inutile.
The attorney for one of the accused denounced what he calls cowardly and anonymous leakers at the Pentagon.
