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/
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 knight kneels and vows to forswear violence, laying his sword before the altar forever.
To forswear the oath he can no longer bear!
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🎤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.
Breakdown
for- (completely/against) + swear (to make an 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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