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abjure

verb

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

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Word length
6
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
BJ
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

æbˈdʒʊɹ

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verb

  1. formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

    “He retracted his earlier statements about his religion”

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Example Sentences

He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
She abjured her beliefs

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