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Renunciation vs Disownment - What's the difference?

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Renunciation is a synonym of disownment.


As nouns the difference between renunciation and disownment

is that renunciation is the act of rejecting]] or [[renounce|renouncing something as invalid while disownment is act of disowning.

renunciation

Noun

(en noun)
  • the act of rejecting]] or [[renounce, renouncing something as invalid
  • The President's renunciation of the treaty has upset Congress.
  • the resignation of an ecclesiastical office
  • The bishop's renunciation was on account of his ill health.

    See also

    * abjurement * repudiation

    disownment

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Act of disowning.
  • (Webster 1913)