abjuration
A solemn recantation or renunciation on oathA solemn recantation or renunciation on oath; as, an abjuration of heresy.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A solemn recantation or renunciation on oath; as, an abjuration of heresy.
Abjuration, Abschwörung, Abschwören
отрече́ниеotrečénije, абъюрацияabʺjuracija
зре́ченняzréčennja, аб'юра́ціяabʺjurácija
(countable, uncountable)A repudiation on oath of a religious or political principle.
(countable, uncountable)The act of abjuring.
- a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
Translations
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Origin
First attested around 1439. From Middle English abjuracioun, from Latin abiūrātiō (“forsweFirst attested around 1439. From Middle English abjuracioun, from Latin abiūrātiō (“forswearing, abjuration”), from ab (“from, away from”) + iūrō (“swear or take an oath”), from iūs (“law, right, duty”). Compare French abjuration.
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Forms
plural: abjurations| Singular | abjuration |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion:retractionrecantation
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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