abjure
pronunciation
How to pronounce abjure in British English:
UK [əbˈdʒʊə(r)]
How to pronounce abjure in American English:
US [əbˈdʒʊr]
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- Verb:
- formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
Word Origin
- abjure (v.)
- early 15c., from Middle French abjurer or directly from Latin abiurare "deny on oath," from ab- "away" (see ab-) + iurare "to swear," related to ius (genitive iuris) "law" (see jurist). Related: Abjured; abjuring.
Example
- 1. Finally , I abjure the love to her .
- 2. Some of the roman emperors tried to make christians abjure .
- 3. The conqueror tried to make the natives abjure their religion .
- 4. He abjure to give up the job .
- 5. I could 't abjure my faith .