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abjure
abjure
/əbˈdʒʊər/
verb
Formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
(
abjure
,
recant
,
resile
,
forswear
,
retract
)
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
She abjured her beliefs
She abjured her beliefs
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