abjure — to formally renounce or reject a belief, cause, or claim
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to formally renounce or reject a belief, cause, or claim
Pronunciation (IPA): /æbˈdʒʊr/
Example Sentences
- After the scandal, the celebrity had to abjure his previous lifestyle on live television.
- My friend decided to abjure social media, but lasted exactly 3 hours.
- The reformed criminal abjured his gang membership in court.
abjure
VERB[/æbˈdʒʊr/]
to formally renounce or reject a belief, cause, or claim
Formally renouncing past beliefs
AB-jury rejects his duty - formally renouncing his role!
To abjure false beliefs and endure, seeking what is pure
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin abjurare, composed of ab- (away from) and jurare (to swear). The word entered English in the 16th century and originally referred to the act of swearing away or renouncing under oath.
Breakdown
ab- (away, from) + jur- (swear) + -e (verb ending) = abjure
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After the scandal, the celebrity had to abjure his previous lifestyle on live television.”
“My friend decided to abjure social media, but lasted exactly 3 hours.”
“The reformed criminal abjured his gang membership in court.”
“She abjured chocolate for her diet, then ate a whole cake the next day.”
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