Renounce and Refuse

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Renounce verb - To give up (as a position of authority) formally.

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Refuse is a synonym for renounce in action topic. In some cases you can use "Refuse" instead a verb "Renounce", when it comes to topics like deny.

Refuse verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.

Usage example: she refused the award, citing the hard work of others who deserved the recognition more than she did

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Renounce is a synonym for refuse in deny topic. You can use "Renounce" instead a verb "Refuse".

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

life	renounce life	refuse life
prize	renounce prize	refuse prize
marriage	renounce marriage	refuse marriage
sex	renounce sex	refuse sex
Other words: earth, money, throne, mother, side, father.

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