forswear — to reject or renounce something solemnly, especially under oath; to deny or disavow formally
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to reject or renounce something solemnly, especially under oath; to deny or disavow formally
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːrˈswer/
Korean meaning: 엄숙히 거부하거나 포기하다; 맹세하며 부인하다
Korean pronunciation: 포**스웨**어
Example Sentences
- The politician promised to forswear corruption, but his actions spoke louder than words.
- After eating 20 hot dogs in a contest, Jake decided to forswear competitive eating forever.
- She had to forswear her previous testimony when new evidence came to light.
forswear
VERB//fɔːrˈswer//
to reject or renounce something solemnly, especially under oath; to deny or disavow formally
The witness forswears their previous testimony in court
To forswear the oath he can no longer bear!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'forswerian', combining 'for-' (completely, against) and 'swear' (to make an oath). The word originally meant to break an oath or to renounce something under oath.
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📝Examples
“The politician promised to forswear corruption, but his actions spoke louder than words.”
“After eating 20 hot dogs in a contest, Jake decided to forswear competitive eating forever.”
“She had to forswear her previous testimony when new evidence came to light.”
“The knight was forced to forswear his loyalty to the king who had betrayed him.”
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