forswearing

Meanings

• Verb

  To renounce or abandon, especially a promise or oath.

• Verb

  To forsake or reject, as a belief or principle.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with forswearing
swearing , wearing , tearing , bearing , caring

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Variants

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foreswear , foreswearing , foreswears , foreswore , foresworn , forswear , forswearing , forswears , forswore , forsworn

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Forms

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forswore, forswear, forsworn

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to swear away', from for- 'away' + swear.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'forswear' is also used in the context of forsaking worldly possessions, as in the phrase 'to take the vow of poverty' or 'to live a life of forswearing.'

2. In the Bible, King David forswears his son Absalom, leading to Absalom's rebellion against his father.

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Related Concepts

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1. Oath: An oath is a promise made to a god or gods, usually invoking divine witness, that one will perform a certain act or series of acts.

2. Perjury: The act of lying or making a false statement, especially in a court of law, after having taken an oath to tell the truth.

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Culture

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In literature, forswearing often appears in the context of oaths and promises. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'The Winter's Tale', Leontes forswears his wife Hermione, leading to a series of tragic events.

How to Memorize "forswearing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person making a solemn promise or oath, then later renouncing it. Visualize the emotions and consequences of this act.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'forswear' with the idea of breaking a promise or abandoning a belief.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'For-swear' as 'For-get-swear', reminding you that forswearing means to forget or renounce a swear.

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