 forswear |
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| 1. | [ verb ] formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure | |
| Synonyms: | retract recant resile abjure | |
| Examples: | "He retracted his earlier statements about his religion" "She abjured her beliefs" |
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| Related terms: | renounce retraction | |
| Similar spelling: |
forswearing foreswear foursquare |
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