The difference between Abjure and Forswear

When used as verbs, abjure means to renounce upon oath, whereas forswear means to renounce or deny something, especially under oath.

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  1. Abjure as a verb (transitive):

    to renounce upon oath; to forswear; to disavow.

    Examples:

    "To abjure allegiance to a prince."

    "To abjure the realm (''to swear to abandon it forever'')."

  2. Abjure as a verb (transitive, obsolete, historical):

    to cause one to renounce or recant.

  3. Abjure as a verb (transitive):

    to reject with solemnity; to abandon forever; to repudiate; to disclaim.

    Examples:

    "To abjure errors."

  4. Abjure as a verb (transitive):

    to abstain from; to avoid; to shun.

  1. Forswear as a verb (transitive):

    To renounce or deny something, especially under oath.

    Examples:

    "We forswear allegiance and support for the Economic Freedom Fighters."

  2. Forswear as a verb (intransitive):

    To commit perjury; to break an oath.

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