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Definitions for Abjure

[1] to renounce, repudiate, or retract, especially with formal solemnity; recant: to abjure one's errors.
[2] to renounce or give up under oath; forswear: to abjure allegiance.
[3] to avoid or shun.
[4] to renounce or retract, esp formally, solemnly, or under oath
[5] to abstain from or reject

Words related to Abjure

withdraw, renounce, forswear, renege, retract, recant

Words nearby Abjure

abject, abjection, abjective, abjunction, abjuration, abjure, abkhaz, abkhazia, abkhazian, abl, abl.

Origin of Abjure

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin abjūrāre to deny on oath, equivalent to ab- ab- + jūrāre to swear; see jury1

Words that may be confused with Abjure

abjure, adjure

Other words from Abjure

ab·jur·a·to·ry , adjective
ab·jur·er , noun
non·ab·jur·a·to·ry , adjective
un·ab·jur·a·to·ry , adjective
un·ab·jured , adjective

Word origin for Abjure

C15: from Old French abjurer or Latin abjurāre to deny on oath

Synonyms for Abjure

forswear, recant, renege, renounce, retract, withdraw, abstain from, take back