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renounce vs abjure

abjure vs renounce

renounce and abjure both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
renounce No No Yes No
abjure No No Yes No
As verbs, abjure is a hyponym of renounce; that is, abjure is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than renounce:
  • renounce: cast off
  • abjure: formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
renounce (verb) abjure (verb)
cast off formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
turn away from; give up
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
Difference between renounce and abjure

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