Definition of Abjure

1. Verb. Formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure. "She abjured her beliefs"

Exact synonyms: Forswear, Recant, Resile, Retract
Generic synonyms: Disown, Renounce, Repudiate
Derivative terms: Abjuration, Abjurer, Forswearing, Recantation, Retraction

Definition of Abjure

1. v. t. To renounce upon oath; to forswear; to disavow; as, to abjure allegiance to a prince. To abjure the realm, is to swear to abandon it forever.

2. v. i. To renounce on oath.

Definition of Abjure

1. to renounce under oath [v -JURED, -JURING, -JURES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Abjure

abirritative
abject
abjected
abjecting
abjection
abjections
abjectly
abjectness
abjectnesses
abjects
abjoint
abjointed
abjoints
abjuration
abjurations
abjure (current term)
abjured
abjurer
abjurers
abjures
abjuring
Abkhas
Abkhasian
Abkhaz
Abkhazia
Abkhazian
abl
ablactate
ablactation
ablactation

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