Foreswear: meaning, definitions and examples
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foreswear
[ fษหrหswษr ]
formal usage
To forswear is to formally reject or renounce a belief, cause, or claim. It often implies a solemn oath to abandon something previously upheld. This term is typically used in legal or formal contexts.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He decided to forswear his allegiance to the former regime.
- She took an oath to forswear any past affiliations.
- The witness was asked to forswear his previous statements.
Translations
Translations of the word "foreswear" in other languages:
๐ต๐น renunciar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเฅเคฏเคพเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verzichten
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyerahkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดะผะพะฒะธัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ zrzec siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่พ้ใใ
๐ซ๐ท renoncer
๐ช๐ธ renunciar
๐น๐ท vazgeรงmek
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌ๊ธฐํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุงุฒู ุนู
๐จ๐ฟ vzdรกt se
๐ธ๐ฐ vzdaลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ๆพๅผ
๐ธ๐ฎ odpovedati
๐ฎ๐ธ hafna
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐั ัะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแ แ แแฅแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ imtina etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ renunciar
Etymology
The word 'forswear' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old English 'forswearan', which combines 'for-', meaning 'against', and 'swear', meaning 'to take an oath'. This etymology highlights the word's connotation of not only rejection but also a formal repudiation often accompanied by an oath or promise. The term has existed in various forms since the 12th century and has been used in legal and religious texts to indicate a clear break from previous beliefs or commitments. Over time, forswear has evolved to encompass both the act of rejecting something and the serious implications of making such a pledge, making it a powerful term in discussions around loyalty and belief.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #41,454, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.
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