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- Dictionaryabjure/əbˈdʒʊə/
verb
- 1. solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim): formal "MPs were urged to abjure their Jacobite allegiance"
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Abjure means to renounce, reject, or abstain from something formally or under oath. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and history of this formal verb from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
ABJURE definition: 1. to say formally or publicly that you no longer agree with a belief or way of behaving: 2. to…. Learn more.
Abjure definition: to renounce, repudiate, or retract, especially with formal solemnity; recant. See examples of ABJURE used in a sentence.
Abjure means to formally or publicly renounce a belief or way of behaving. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
When you abjure something, you swear it away and dissociate yourself with it. You might abjure the field of astrology after receiving a bad fortune, or you might abjure marriage after a bitter divorce.
Abjure means to renounce or reject something formally or under oath. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see its synonyms and related words, and explore its origin and usage.
verb. /əbˈdʒʊə (r)/ /əbˈdʒʊr/ (formal) Verb Forms. abjure something to promise publicly that you will give up or reject a belief or a way of behaving synonym renounce. Word Origin. Want to learn more?
