Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

renunciatory

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: re-nun-ci-a-to-ry
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Serving to renounce; rebellious, contrary.

Example Sentences

"Many radicals engage in renunciatory styles of dress and personal behavior."

Etymology

From renunciate + -ory.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: renunciate

Inflected Forms

more renunciatory (comparative) most renunciatory (superlative)

Questions

What does renunciatory mean?: Serving to renounce; rebellious, contrary.
Where does renunciatory come from?: From renunciate + -ory.

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