Home
/
/
abjure

abjure

Today's Word July 28, 2021

Definition: (verb) To renounce under oath; forswear.
Synonyms: recant, retract, resile.
Usage: For nearly 21 years after his resignation as Prime Minister in 1963, he abjured all titles, preferring to remain just plain "Mr."
Discuss

More Stories Like These

In Today's Word

belligerence

Definition: (noun) A hostile or warlike attitude, nature, or inclination. Synonyms: pugnacity, aggressiveness. Usage: The little lawyer glared …
More Details
In Today's Word

insipid

Definition: (adjective) Lacking flavor or zest; not tasty. Synonyms: flavorless, bland. Usage: I'll be glad when my kids …
More Details
In Today's Word

cannoneer

Definition: (noun) A serviceman in the artillery. Synonyms: gunner, artilleryman. Usage: You were a cannoneer that day there, …
More Details
In Today's Word

lunule

noun: 1. The crescent-shaped whitish area at the base of the fingernail. 2. Any crescent-shaped mark, object, etc.
More Details
In Today's Word

overblown

Definition: (adjective) Puffed up with vanity. Synonyms: pompous, grandiloquent, pontifical, portentous. Usage: The book contains a heavy dose …
More Details
In Today's Word

irk

Definition: (verb) To be irritating, wearisome, or vexing to. Synonyms: gall. Usage: The sight of her gave Sheldon …
More Details