Master confusing words with ease
Renounce vs. Denounce
Renounce
/rɪˈnaʊns/Examples:
She decided to renounce her claim to the estate.The prince shocked the nation by renouncing his throne.After much thought, he chose to renounce his citizenship.
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Denounce
/dɪˈnaʊns/Examples:
He had thought to denounce or even assault this man.We are lucky if she does not denounce us." 8.The girl bravely decided to denounce the corrupt leader.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Renounce begins with re- which can remind you of rejecting or withdrawing, like pulling away from something.
- Denounce starts with de- as in degrade, which involves criticizing or pointing out negatively.
- Remember that renounce often involves a personal decision or a formal declaration to give up something, while denounce involves publicly declaring something as wrong or evil.
- Think of pronounce in denounce to remind yourself it involves making a public statement.
- Renounce often involves giving up rights or associations, whereas denounce involves verbally attacking or condemning something or someone.
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