Forswearing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Forswearing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of forswear.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of forswear.
More Meanings
- The act of one who forswears.
Example Sentences
Oh, by what plots, by what forswearings, betrayings, oppressions, imprisonments, tortures, poisonings, and under what reasons of state and politic subtilty, have these forenamed kings […] pulled the vengeance of God upon themselves […]
Word Forms
- forswearings
Synonyms for forswearing
Depending on context, synonyms include renunciation, forgoing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include renunciation, forgoing, abjuration, renouncement, forfeiting, swearing.
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