1. formally gives up or rejects a claim, right, or possession
Usage: third person singular present

1. people who have formally given up worldly possessions or pleasures, especially for religious reasons
Usage: plural form

Examples

• She renunciates her inheritance to join the monastery.
• The prince renunciates his claim to the throne.
• He renunciates all material possessions in pursuit of enlightenment.
• The renunciates live simple lives devoted to prayer and meditation.
• Many renunciates choose to live in remote mountain caves.
• The community of renunciates follows strict vows of poverty.
• She renunciates her former lifestyle completely.