Foreswore: meaning, definitions and examples
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foreswore
[ fɔːrˈswɔːr ]
past tense
Foreswore is the past tense of forswear, which means to renounce or reject something under oath. It often implies a formal or serious commitment to abandon a certain belief or action.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She foreswore her allegiance to the old regime.
- He foreswore the use of plastic bags in his household.
- They foreswore their previous lifestyle in search of a healthier path.
Translations
Translations of the word "foreswore" in other languages:
🇵🇹 renunciou
🇮🇳 अभिशप्त करना
🇩🇪 schwor ab
🇮🇩 menyatakan tidak
🇺🇦 відмовився
🇵🇱 zrezygnował
🇯🇵 やめると誓った
🇫🇷 renoncé
🇪🇸 renunció
🇹🇷 vazgeçti
🇰🇷 포기했다
🇸🇦 تخلى
🇨🇿 vzdával se
🇸🇰 vzdal sa
🇨🇳 放弃
🇸🇮 odpovedal
🇮🇸 hafnaði
🇰🇿 бас тартты
🇬🇪 უარი თქვა
🇦🇿 imtina etdi
🇲🇽 renunció
Etymology
The term 'foreswore' derives from the Old English word 'forswyrgan', which combines 'for-' meaning 'away, off' and 'sweorcan' meaning 'to swear'. This root emphasizes the act of swearing off or renouncing something. Over time, the meaning expanded to include a formal denial or the act of taking back a previous assertion or commitment. The prefix 'for-' suggests a negation or a removal, fundamentally changing the nature of the original oath into a rejection of it. The use of 'foreswore' in modern English retains this connotation of a serious commitment to let go of previous beliefs or actions.