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abjuration

/ˌæb.d͡ʒəˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.81 in modern English

Syllables
ab-ju-ra-tion
IPA
/ˌæb.d͡ʒəˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A solemn recantation or renunciation on oath; as, an abjuration of heresy.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A repudiation on oath of a religious or political principle.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of abjuring.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

First attested around 1439. From Middle English abjuracioun, from Latin abiūrātiō (“forswearing, abjuration”), from ab (“from, away from”) + iūrō (“swear or take an oath”), from iūs (“law, right, duty”). Compare French abjuration.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: abjuracioun, abiūrātiō

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæb.d͡ʒəˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/
  • British English: /ˌæb.d͡ʒʊˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

abjurations (plural)

Phrases

abjuration oath abjuration of the realm Oath of Abjuration

Synonyms

retraction recantation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization head station nation location

Questions

How do you pronounce abjuration?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæb.d͡ʒəˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/.
What does abjuration mean?
A solemn recantation or renunciation on oath; as, an abjuration of heresy.
Where does abjuration come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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