abjuring

Meanings

• verb

  giving up or renouncing something, especially formally or solemnly

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Synonyms

avoid , shun , disclaim , repudiate , disavow , forswear , renounce

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with abjuring
adjourning , enduring , perjuring

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Variants

List of all variants of abjuring that leads to same result
abjure , abjured , abjurer , abjurers , abjures , abjuring

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Forms

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abjured, abjuring, abjures, abjureds, abjuringly

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to drive away' or 'to cast off'. Derived from the Latin 'abjurare' meaning 'to deny' or 'to forsake'.

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Trivia

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1. Abjuring was used as the name of a 16th-century English publication that contained a series of anti-Catholic tracts.

2. The term 'abjure' is also used in the context of astronomy to describe the motion of a planet that moves away from the Sun.

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Related Concepts

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1. repentance: Abjuring and repentance are related concepts as both involve giving up or renouncing something, but repentance often implies a sense of regret and a desire to make amends for past actions.

2. renunciation: Abjuring and renunciation are also related concepts as both involve giving up or relinquishing something, but renunciation often implies a more complete or permanent separation.

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Culture

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Abjuring has been used in various contexts, including religious and legal ones. For instance, in religious contexts, people may abjure certain sins or practices. In legal contexts, individuals may abjure their citizenship or renounce their allegiance to a particular country.

How to Memorize "abjuring"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of giving up or renouncing something. Imagine someone formally signing a document or making a public declaration of their intentions to abjure something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'abjuring' with the idea of giving up or renouncing something. Think of the word 'renounce' or 'repent' as synonyms.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'A big jar of urine, I really need' to remember 'Abjure is to give up or renounce'.

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