forswearing

• Nom désignant l'action de renoncer, d'abandonner ou de se priver de quelque chose, notamment d'un droit, d'un titre, d'un privilège ou d'une possession.

A noun referring to the act of renouncing, sacrificing, or giving up a possession, right, title, or privilege.

indénombrable

1. Renunciation or AbandonmentC1formal

   The act of formally giving up or surrendering a right, possession, title, or privilege.

   Renonciation ou abandon

   • His forswearing of the inheritance surprised the family.
   • The treaty involved the forswearing of territorial claims.
   • She made a public forswearing of her former beliefs.
   • Forswearing the throne was a difficult decision for the king.

   Synonymesabandonmentabdicationabjurationdisavowalforgoingrelinquishmentrenunciationrepudiationsurrenderwaiver

   Antonymesacceptanceadoptionclaimretention

• Verbe signifiant renoncer formellement ou solennellement à quelque chose, souvent sous serment ou avec une ferme détermination.

A verb meaning to formally renounce or give up something, often under oath or with strong determination.

verbe irrégulier

1. Renounce or give upC2formal

   To formally or solemnly give up a belief, habit, or claim.

   Rénoncer ou abandonner

   • He forswore his allegiance to the crown.
   • She forswore smoking after her health scare.
   • The knight forswore violence and took a vow of peace.

   Synonymesabandonabjureeschewforgogive uprelinquishrenouncewaive

   Antonymesacceptadoptembraceespousemaintainuphold

2. Swear falselyC2formal

   To commit perjury; to lie under oath.

   Se parjurer

   • The witness was accused of forswearing himself in court.
   • He forswore his testimony to protect his friend.
   • Forswearing in a legal proceeding is a serious crime.