abjure

verb
UK: /əbˈdʒʊər/
US: /æbˈdʒʊr/

  1. To formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, cause, or claim.

    1. He had to abjure his old beliefs. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cult leader urged members to abjure all ties with their families, isolating them completely. [ ] [ ]

  2. To renounce something under oath; to abstain from or avoid something.

    1. I abjure alcohol for my health. [ ] [ ]
    2. The witness had to abjure any knowledge of the crime before the court of law. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

renounce reject disavow recant forswear retract
abjure noun

  1. The act of formally rejecting or disavowing a belief, cause, or claim.

    1. His abjure was a great shock. [ ] [ ]
    2. The king's abjure of the alliance signaled a major shift in foreign policy. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "abjure" in English means: To formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, cause, or claim., To renounce something under oath; to abstain from or avoid something..

The phonetic transcription of "abjure" is /əbˈdʒʊər/ in British English and /æbˈdʒʊr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "abjure": renounce, reject, disavow, recant, forswear, retract.

Example usage of "abjure": "He had to abjure his old beliefs.". More examples on the page.