renunciation

noun

High School

The act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid.

The resignation of an ecclesiastical office.

The act by which a person abandons a right acquired, but without transferring it to another.

In the Anglican baptismal service, the part in which the candidate in person or by his sureties renounces the Devil and all his works.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

rab rad rae raf rag rah rai raj rak ram

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

aaa aba abc abe abs ace ach ada ade age

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

fyi sri cher resh rish rush sram crush shear shrub

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