forswearing
/fɔrˈswɛrɪŋ/
noun
- The act of formally giving up or renouncing something, such as a belief, habit, or claim.
- Her forswearing of social media lasted exactly one week.
- The treaty required the forswearing of all territorial claims.
- His forswearing of violence was a key step in his rehabilitation.
Synonyms
verb
- To formally give up or renounce something, such as a belief, habit, or claim.
- The knight had to forswear his allegiance to the old king.
- She decided to forswear all forms of junk food for a month.
- Many people forswear plastic bags to help the environment.
- To swear falsely; to commit perjury.
- The witness was accused of forswearing himself in court.
- The legend says the hero never forswore his word.
- He would rather remain silent than forswear his oath.