The difference between Abjure and Repudiate

When used as verbs, abjure means to renounce upon oath, whereas repudiate means to reject the truth or validity of.


check bellow for the other definitions of Abjure and Repudiate

  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. Repudiate as a verb (transitive):

    To reject the truth or validity of; to deny.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: deny contradict gainsay"

  2. Repudiate as a verb (transitive):

    To refuse to have anything to do with; to disown.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: disavow forswear Thesaurus:repudiate"

  3. Repudiate as a verb (transitive):

    To refuse to pay or honor (a debt).

    Examples:

    "synonyms: welsh"

  4. Repudiate as a verb (intransitive):

    To be repudiated.

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