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forswear
verb
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- F
- Ends with
- R
- Contains
- ORSWEA
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
fə(ɹ)ˈswɛə(ɹ)
Meaning
Definitions
verb
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
“He retracted his earlier statements about his religion”
In context
Example Sentences
He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
She abjured her beliefs
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