*noun* the formal renunciation of a belief.

*noun* the act of rejecting or renouncing something.

*noun* the legal process of resolving a dispute.

*noun* the state of being withdrawn or isolated.

*noun* the process of combining or uniting.

*noun* recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something.

*noun* the act of murdering a prominent person.

*noun* the act of calling off or voiding something.

*noun* public condemnation of someone or something.

*noun* great interest or attraction.