abjure

verb

ab·jure ab-ˈju̇r How to pronounce abjure (audio)

abjured; abjuring

transitive verb

formal

: to renounce upon oath

He abjured his allegiance to his former country.

: to reject solemnly

She abjured her old beliefs.

formal : to abstain from : avoid

abjure extravagance

abjurer noun formal

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Just as a jury swears to produce an unbiased verdict, and a witness swears to tell the truth on pain of perjury, those who abjure their former ways "swear them away." Abjure (as well as jury and perjury) comes from Latin jurare, which means "to swear" (and which in turn is based on the root jus, meaning "law"), plus the prefix ab-, meaning "away." These days, we can casually abjure (that is, abstain from) various vices, but in the 15th and 16th centuries to abjure was a matter of renouncing something under oath—and sometimes a matter of life and death. For example, during the Spanish Inquisition, individuals were given the choice between abjuring unacceptable beliefs and being burned at the stake.

Example Sentences

abjured some long-held beliefs when she converted to another religion a strict religious sect that abjures the luxuries, comforts, and conveniences of the modern world

Recent Examples on the Web This description annoys some of the serious players who work and train for months, who develop rare skills, and who abjure alcohol during the competition.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2022 His new book, Because Our Fathers Lied, is a valiant and abrasive attempt to sift through a legacy his father refused to abjure.

Noah Kulwin, The New Republic, 6 July 2022 The potential to abjure the will of the people in order to advance a partisan agenda seems vast.

Chris Cillizza, CNN, 28 Jan. 2022 Sinema gets permission to hide from the press and abjure her constituents in part because she has been given the centrist/moderate stamp of approval.

Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 6 Oct. 2021 The attempt by Protestant reformer John Calvin to vindicate God’s sovereignty ultimately forced him to abjure any meaningful belief in human free will, leaving us as either tools in the hands of our Maker or utter slaves to sin.

Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 25 Jan. 2021 Taking the oath to absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure my homeland was more terrifying.

Jakki Kerubo, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020 Generally, Majumdar abjures commentary and interior analysis in favor of incident, the decisive ramifications of action.

James Wood, The New Yorker, 1 June 2020 Passionately denouncing the inequity of his time, Francis of Assisi abjured his wealth and joined the beggars.

Karen Armstrong, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020 See More

abjure

verb

as in to renounce

to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to) abjured some long-held beliefs when she converted to another religion

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

renounce
withdraw
retract
forswear
deny
abandon
contradict
recant
relinquish
refute
foreswear
repudiate
repeal
renege
unsay
abnegate
take back
forsake
disavow
spurn
disown
gainsay
disclaim
controvert
recall
revoke
surrender
negate
disprove
dispute
rebut
back down
negative
disallow
backtrack
back off
bolt
give up
disagree (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

maintain
affirm
declare
admit
acknowledge
assert
contend
claim
profess
adhere (to)
proclaim
maintain
state
defend
accept
support
endorse
avow
confirm
adopt
uphold
vow
embrace
vouch
indorse
back
espouse

as in to avoid

to resist the temptation of a strict religious sect that abjures the luxuries, comforts, and conveniences of the modern world

Synonyms & Similar Words

avoid
forgo
forbear
forego
shun
deny
eschew
refuse
withhold (from)
abstain (from)
refrain (from)
keep (from)
curb
repudiate
reject
constrain
inhibit
check
combat
fight
buck

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

submit (to)
yield (to)
surrender (to)
succumb (to)
bow (to)
capitulate
concede (to)
give in (to)
acquiesce (to)
knuckle under (to)

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of abjure are forswear, recant, renounce, and retract. While all these words mean "to withdraw one's word or professed belief," abjure implies a firm and final rejecting or abandoning often made under oath.

abjured the errors of his former faith

In some situations, the words forswear and abjure are roughly equivalent. However, forswear may add an implication of perjury or betrayal.

I cannot forswear my principles

The synonyms recant and abjure are sometimes interchangeable, but recant stresses the withdrawing or denying of something professed or taught.

if they recant they will be spared

Although the words renounce and abjure have much in common, renounce may carry the meaning of disclaim or disown.

renounced abstract art and turned to portrait painting

The words retract and abjure can be used in similar contexts, but retract applies to the withdrawing of a promise, an offer, or an accusation.

the newspaper had to retract the story

单词	abjure
释义	abjure verb ab·jure ab-ˈju̇r abjured; abjuring transitive verb 1 formal a : to renounce upon oath He abjured his allegiance to his former country. b : to reject solemnly She abjured her old beliefs. 2 formal : to abstain from : avoid abjure extravagance abjurer noun formal Did you know? Just as a jury swears to produce an unbiased verdict, and a witness swears to tell the truth on pain of perjury, those who abjure their former ways "swear them away." Abjure (as well as jury and perjury) comes from Latin jurare, which means "to swear" (and which in turn is based on the root jus, meaning "law"), plus the prefix ab-, meaning "away." These days, we can casually abjure (that is, abstain from) various vices, but in the 15th and 16th centuries to abjure was a matter of renouncing something under oath—and sometimes a matter of life and death. For example, during the Spanish Inquisition, individuals were given the choice between abjuring unacceptable beliefs and being burned at the stake. Synonyms abnegate forswear foreswear recant renege renounce repeal repudiate retract take back unsay withdraw See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences abjured some long-held beliefs when she converted to another religion a strict religious sect that abjures the luxuries, comforts, and conveniences of the modern world Recent Examples on the Web This description annoys some of the serious players who work and train for months, who develop rare skills, and who abjure alcohol during the competition. San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2022 His new book, Because Our Fathers Lied, is a valiant and abrasive attempt to sift through a legacy his father refused to abjure. Noah Kulwin, The New Republic, 6 July 2022 The potential to abjure the will of the people in order to advance a partisan agenda seems vast. Chris Cillizza, CNN, 28 Jan. 2022 Sinema gets permission to hide from the press and abjure her constituents in part because she has been given the centrist/moderate stamp of approval. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 6 Oct. 2021 The attempt by Protestant reformer John Calvin to vindicate God’s sovereignty ultimately forced him to abjure any meaningful belief in human free will, leaving us as either tools in the hands of our Maker or utter slaves to sin. Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 25 Jan. 2021 Taking the oath to absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure my homeland was more terrifying. Jakki Kerubo, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020 Generally, Majumdar abjures commentary and interior analysis in favor of incident, the decisive ramifications of action. James Wood, The New Yorker, 1 June 2020 Passionately denouncing the inequity of his time, Francis of Assisi abjured his wealth and joined the beggars. Karen Armstrong, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Middle English abjuren, borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French abjurer, borrowed from Medieval Latin abjūrāre, "to repudiate, renounce (a right or claim), swear to stay away from," going back to Latin, "to deny knowledge of falsely under oath, repudiate," from ab- ab- + jūrāre "to swear" — more at jury entry 1 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Legal Definition abjure transitive verb ab·jure ab-ˈju̇r, əb- abjured; abjuring : renounce specifically : to disclaim formally or renounce upon oath solemnly abjures his allegiance to his former country History and Etymology for abjure Latin abjurare, from ab- off + jurare to swear abjure verb 1 as in to renounce to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to) abjured some long-held beliefs when she converted to another religion Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance renounce withdraw retract forswear deny abandon contradict recant relinquish refute foreswear repudiate repeal renege unsay abnegate take back forsake disavow spurn disown gainsay disclaim controvert recall revoke surrender negate disprove dispute rebut back down negative disallow backtrack back off bolt give up disagree (with) Antonyms & Near Antonyms maintain affirm declare admit acknowledge assert contend claim profess adhere (to) proclaim maintain state defend accept support endorse avow confirm adopt uphold vow embrace vouch indorse back espouse See More 2 as in to avoid to resist the temptation of a strict religious sect that abjures the luxuries, comforts, and conveniences of the modern world Synonyms & Similar Words avoid forgo forbear forego shun deny eschew refuse withhold (from) abstain (from) refrain (from) keep (from) curb repudiate reject constrain inhibit check combat fight buck Antonyms & Near Antonyms submit (to) yield (to) surrender (to) succumb (to) bow (to) capitulate concede (to) give in (to) acquiesce (to) knuckle under (to) See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of abjure are forswear, recant, renounce, and retract. While all these words mean "to withdraw one's word or professed belief," abjure implies a firm and final rejecting or abandoning often made under oath. abjured the errors of his former faith In some situations, the words forswear and abjure are roughly equivalent. However, forswear may add an implication of perjury or betrayal. I cannot forswear my principles The synonyms recant and abjure are sometimes interchangeable, but recant stresses the withdrawing or denying of something professed or taught. if they recant they will be spared Although the words renounce and abjure have much in common, renounce may carry the meaning of disclaim or disown. renounced abstract art and turned to portrait painting The words retract and abjure can be used in similar contexts, but retract applies to the withdrawing of a promise, an offer, or an accusation. the newspaper had to retract the story
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abjure

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