Renounce (8)
'renounce' is the definition.
(I know that renounce can be written as disown)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for disown that I've seen before include "Disclaim all connection or relationship with" , "Refuse to have anything to do with" , "Repudiate, cast off" , "Repudiate - disinherit" , "Disclaim or deny" .)
'renounce' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for renege that I've seen before include "Go back on an obligation" , "Fail to carry out a commitment" , "Change one's mind" , "Fail to follow suit or fulfil a promise" , "Withdraw" .)
'renounce' is the definition.
(abdicating is a kind of renouncing)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for abdicate that I've seen before include "stand down" , "quit" , "Abandon" , "Give up a throne" , "Resign from or renounce the throne" .)
'renounce' is the definition.
(I know that abnegate is a more specific form of deny)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for abnegate that I've seen before include "Renounce, reject" , "Renounce (something of value)" , "Refuse" , "Renounce (something desirable)" , "Give up or renounce" .)
'renounce' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for forgo that I've seen before include "Do without (something desirable)" , "Go without (something)" , "Live without" , "pass up" , "Waive" .)
'renounce' is the definition.
(I know that renounce is a more specific form of give up)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for give up that I've seen before include "Surrender, yield" , "Surrender or abandon hope" , "Resign" , "Abandon; cede" , "Surrender informally, cease to try" .)
'renounce' is the definition.
(I know that renounce can be written as disavow)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for disavow that I've seen before include "To deny knowledge of" , "Disclaim" , "Refuse to acknowledge" , "To deny support" , "Deny responsibility for (something)" .)