abjuration

Definitions

The act of renouncing or rejecting a belief, cause, or claim, often under oath.

A formal or solemn repudiation or abandonment of a previously held opinion or allegiance.

Examples

The prisoner signed a formal abjuration of his former political beliefs to secure his release.

Her abjuration of the cult's teachings marked the beginning of her journey toward reclaiming her independence.

Synonyms

renunciation retraction recantation repudiation denial withdrawal disavowal

Antonyms

affirmation avowal adoption endorsement confirmation assertion acceptance