Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

forsworn

Adjective
/fɔːrˈswɔːrn/
Definition
Having made a formal promise to renounce a belief or a claim.
Examples
  • After forsworn meetings, he decided to focus on personal growth instead.
  • She was forsworn to her principles, deciding to stand firm in her beliefs.
Meaning
Forsworn refers to the act of having sworn falsely or of having taken an oath to abandon a particular belief or allegiance.
Synonyms
  • renounced
  • abjured
  • rejected
  • disclaimed