Pronunciation: /fɔr.swɔrn/

Definitions of forsworn

verb past participle of forswear

Example Sentences

A1 She forsworn her promise to never eat chocolate again.

A2 He forsworn his allegiance to the king and joined the rebels.

B1 The witness forsworn his previous statement during cross-examination.

B2 The politician was accused of forsworn his campaign promises once in office.

C1 The spy forsworn his loyalty to his country in exchange for money.

C2 The CEO forsworn his ethical values in pursuit of profit.

adjective having made a false promise or sworn a false oath

Example Sentences

A1 She was forsworn to secrecy about the surprise party.

A2 The knight was forsworn to protect the princess at all costs.

B1 The forsworn promise led to mistrust among the group.

B2 He was forsworn by his own actions and had to face the consequences.

C1 The forsworn treaty caused tension between the two countries.

C2 The forsworn allegiance to the king was tested during the rebellion.

Examples of forsworn in a Sentence

formal The witness was accused of being forsworn during the trial.

informal I heard that he was forsworn and couldn't be trusted anymore.

slang She's forsworn, don't believe a word she says.

figurative After breaking his promise, he felt forsworn in the eyes of his friends.

Grammatical Forms of forsworn

past tense

forswore

plural

forsworn

comparative

more forsworn

superlative

most forsworn

present tense

forswear

future tense

will forswear

perfect tense

have forsworn

continuous tense

is forswearing

singular

forsworn

positive degree

forsworn

infinitive

to forswear

gerund

forswearing

participle

forsworn

Origin and Evolution of forsworn

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'forsworn' originated from Old English, specifically from the combination of the prefix 'for-' meaning 'completely' or 'thoroughly' and the verb 'swear' meaning 'to make a solemn declaration'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'forsworn' has retained its original meaning of breaking a solemn oath or promise, but its usage has become less common in modern English compared to earlier centuries.