Pronunciation: /əbˈdʒʊrd/
verb to solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim)
A1 She abjured her old habits and started a new healthy lifestyle.
A2 The criminal abjured his former life of crime and decided to turn his life around.
B1 After much consideration, she abjured her previous beliefs and embraced a new ideology.
B2 The politician abjured his support for the controversial policy after facing public backlash.
C1 The scientist abjured his previous theories in light of new evidence that contradicted them.
C2 The author abjured the use of cliches in his writing, striving for originality and creativity.
adjective having formally renounced a belief or claim
A1 She abjured her old habits and started a new healthy lifestyle.
A2 The abjured traditions were no longer followed by the younger generation.
B1 The politician abjured his previous statements and issued a public apology.
B2 The scientist abjured his previous theory after new evidence was presented.
C1 The author abjured the use of cliches in his writing, striving for originality.
C2 The artist abjured traditional techniques in favor of experimental methods.
formal The accused abjured his previous statement in court.
informal She abjured her old habits and started a new fitness routine.
slang I abjured that toxic relationship and feel so much better now.
figurative He abjured the path of dishonesty and chose to live a life of integrity.
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