forsworn

Meanings

• Verb

  To renounce or abandon, especially a solemn promise or oath.

• Noun

  A person who has forsworn or denied something, especially a promise or allegiance.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with forsworn
sworn , morn , dean , serene , gone , known

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From Old English forswearan: to swear falsely, from for- + swearian to swear.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'forsworn' comes from Old English forswearan, which means 'to swear falsely'.

2. In Shakespeare's Macbeth, Lady Macbeth famously urges her husband to 'unsex me here' and 'give to me the serpent's tongue', asking him to commit 'forsworn' acts to achieve their goals.

3. In the game of Scrabble, the word 'forsworn' can be made using the letters F, O, R, S, W, O, R, N.

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Related Concepts

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1. Perjury: The act of lying or making a false statement under oath or affirmation in a court of law or in any matter in which truthfulness is essential.

2. Oath: A solemn promise or pledge, often made with a religious or legal sanction.

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Culture

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In literature, forsworn is often used to describe a character who has broken a promise or oath, and is usually portrayed as feeling remorseful or regretful for their actions. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia sings a song about 'forsworn' vows and the consequences of breaking them.

How to Memorize "forsworn"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of breaking a promise or oath as a betrayal or a departure from a commitment. Imagine a person standing before an altar or a sacred symbol, raising their hand to take an oath, and then turning away from it later.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'forsworn' with the concept of betrayal or dishonesty. Think of words like 'perjury', 'treachery', and 'deception'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each definition: 'F' for 'Renounce or abandon', 'S' for 'A person who has forsworn'.

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