abjuring
æbˈdʒʊərɪŋ
Definition

Definition of abjuring - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
rejectionRarerenouncing or rejecting somethingRare
  • He made an abjuring statement against his former beliefs.
rejecting renouncing
2.
legalRareformally giving up a claim or rightRare
  • The abjuring king left the throne willingly.
relinquishing renouncing
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Origin of abjuring

Latin, ab (away) + jurare (swear)

Examples of abjuring in a sentence

  • The abjuring tone of his speech was evident.
  • The abjuring prince renounced his claim to the throne.
  • An abjuring official stepped down from his position.

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  1. French:abjurant, renonçant, ...
  2. German:verwerfend, verzichtend, ...
  3. Italian:abiurante, ...
  4. Spanish:renunciante, abdicante, ...
  5. Portuguese:renunciante, ...
  6. Chinese:放弃的, 退位的, ...
  7. Japanese:放棄する, 辞退する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَخَلٍّ, مُتَنازِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְנַעֵר, מְוַתֵּר, ...
  10. Russian:отрекающийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відрікаючийся, зрікаючийся, ...
  12. Hindi:त्यागी, अधिकार छोड़ने वाला, ...
abjure
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Definition of abjure - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
solemn rejectionRarereject something with solemnity or seriousnessRare
  • She chose to abjure her former lifestyle.
forswear relinquish renounce
2.
public disavowalRarepublicly disavow a formerly held beliefRare
  • The leader was forced to abjure his past ideologies.
recant renounce retract
3.
legalRarerenounce under oathRare
  • She abjured her previous statements during the trial..
forswear recant
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Origin of abjure

Latin, ab (away) + jurare (to swear)

Examples of abjure in a sentence

  • They abjure violence in all forms.
  • She decided to abjure her former lifestyle.
  • They had to abjure their allegiance to the king.
  • He decided to abjure his allegiance to the organization.
  • The witness was forced to abjure his testimony.

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  1. French:renoncer, renier, ...
  2. German:verzichten, abschwören, ...
  3. Italian:rinunciare, rinnegare, ...
  4. Spanish:abjurar, renunciar bajo juramento, ...
  5. Portuguese:renunciar, renegar, ...
  6. Chinese:郑重放弃, 公开放弃, ...
  7. Japanese:拒絶する, 公に否定する, ...
  8. Arabic:نَبَذَ, تَبَرَّأَ عَلانِيًّا, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִדְחוֹת, לְהִתְכַּחֵשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:отрекаться, отказываться под присягой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відмовлятися, відрікатися, ...
  12. Hindi:त्यागना, त्याग करना, ...
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