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abandon vs foreswear

foreswear vs abandon

abandon is a noun but foreswear is not a noun.

abandon and foreswear both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abandon Yes No Yes No
foreswear No No Yes No
As verbs, foreswear is a hyponym of abandon; that is, foreswear is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than abandon:
  • abandon: give up with the intent of never claiming again
  • foreswear: turn away from; give up
Other hyponyms of abandon include quit, relinquish, renounce.
abandon (noun) foreswear (noun)
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
abandon (verb) foreswear (verb)
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch turn away from; give up
stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims do without or cease to hold or adhere to
leave behind empty; move out of
forsake, leave behind
give up with the intent of never claiming again
Difference between abandon and foreswear

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