Abjure
Abjure (verb) /əbˈdʒʊəʳ/
to state publicly that you no longer hold a previous belief – renounce – give up a belief – shun – avoid – deny – repudiate – abstain from – reject – refrain:
Abjure in context
To everybody’s chagrin, he openly abjured any fraternity and affinity with his close friends.
After years of adhering to a strict vegetarian diet, Tom decided to abjure his previous lifestyle in favor of a more flexible approach to eating. He realized that his body needed a broader range of nutrients that he wasn’t able to get from his vegetarian diet alone. This decision to abjure his former dietary restrictions was not taken lightly; it came after much deliberation and consultation with nutrition experts. By openly renouncing his past dietary choices, Tom felt liberated and more in tune with his body’s needs.
Antonyms
Parts of speech
- Noun: abjuration
- Adjective: abjuratory
