renounce vs denounce

renounce

Definitions

verb

  1. cast off
  2. give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
  3. turn away from; give up
  4. 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 

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denounce

Definitions

verb

  1. announce the termination of, as of treaties
  2. speak out against
  3. to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
  4. 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.

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