abjured

[US]/əˈbɜːdʒd/
[UK]/əˈbɜːrdʒd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vto solemnly renounce or give up a belief, cause, or claim; to reject formally and publicly; to avoid or stay away from something

Phrases & Collocations

abjured violence

abjured the past

Example Sentences

he abjured all forms of violence.

the politician abjured his previous statements.

she abjured her right to remain silent.

he abjured the path of evil.

they abjured their allegiance to the king.

the criminal abjured his guilt in court.

he abjured the pleasures of the world.

she abjured her claim to the throne.

the monk abjured all worldly possessions.

he abjured his former beliefs.

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