Abjuring

Pronunciation: /əbˈdʒʊrɪŋ/

Definitions of abjuring

verb to solemnly renounce or reject a belief, cause, or claim

Example Sentences

A1 She is abjuring all unhealthy foods from her diet.

A2 The doctor advised abjuring smoking to improve his health.

B1 The company is abjuring the use of single-use plastics in their packaging.

B2 The politician publicly abjured his former controversial statements.

C1 The author abjured his allegiance to the political party after a scandal.

C2 The scientist abjured his previous theories in light of new evidence.

Examples of abjuring in a Sentence

formal The defendant was abjuring all accusations against him in the court.

informal She was abjuring any involvement in the prank that took place last night.

slang I heard he's abjuring responsibility for what happened at the party.

figurative By abjuring his past mistakes, he was able to start fresh and move forward.

Grammatical Forms of abjuring

• past tense: abjured
• plural: abjurers
• comparative: more abjuring
• superlative: most abjuring
• present tense: abjures
• future tense: will abjure
• perfect tense: has abjured
• continuous tense: is abjuring
• singular: abjurer
• positive degree: abjure
• infinitive: to abjure
• gerund: abjuring
• participle: abjured

Origin and Evolution of abjuring

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abjuring' originated from the Latin word 'abiurare', which means to deny on oath or to renounce solemnly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abjuring' has evolved to refer to the act of formally renouncing or rejecting a belief, cause, or allegiance, often under oath or solemn declaration.