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abjure

UK
/əbˈdʒʊə/
US
/əbˈdʒʊr/

Translations

abjureverb
abjured
Past Simple
abjured
Past Participle
abjuring
Gerund
UK
/əbˈdʒʊə/
US
/əbˈdʒʊr/
He decided to abjure his previous beliefs.
Он решил отрекаться от своих прежних убеждений.
Additional translations
отринуть
Synonyms
renounce
reject
forswear
disavow
repudiate
shun
abandon

Definitions

abjureverb
To formally renounce or reject a belief, cause, or claim.
He decided to abjure his allegiance to the organization after discovering its unethical practices.
To renounce or recant solemnly, especially under oath.
In court, she abjured the testimony she had given the previous day.
To deliberately abstain from or avoid something as a matter of principle or decision.
Following his heart attack, he abjured all forms of fatty food.
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