verb
forswear
Forswear (verb) means to promise formally to give something up or say it is not true.
verb
1
To promise formally to give something up or say it is not true.
"We forswear allegiance and support for the Economic Freedom Fighters."
2
To lie after swearing to tell the truth.
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Etymology
This word goes back to Middle English forsweren, from Old English forswerian (“to swear falsely”). It is related to Old Saxon farswerian, Old High German farsweren and German verschwören. See also for- + swear.
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What is the meaning of forswear?
"forswear" (verb) means to promise formally to give something up or say it is not true.
What is another word for forswear?
Other words for "forswear" include abjure, retract, recant, resile.
What are the different meanings of forswear?
"forswear" has 2 main meanings: 1. To promise formally to give something up or say it is not true; 2. To lie after swearing to tell the truth.
