abjuring

verb

Definition of abjuringnext
present participle of abjure
1
as in renouncing
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to) abjured some long-held beliefs when she converted to another religion

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2
as in avoiding
to resist the temptation of a strict religious sect that abjures the luxuries, comforts, and conveniences of the modern world

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abjuring
  1. avoiding
  2. withdrawing
  3. denying
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  • Pull Straight Out with Steady Pressure Pull the tick out with a slow, steady motion and avoiding twisting or jerking so that the tick’s mouthparts don’t break off and remain in the skin.
    Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
  • This idea of anticipating what might be coming your way, to be then taking the appropriate actions and avoiding some of the pitfalls.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of avoiding
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  • The footage captured a figure in a ski mask hiding in the shadows as an unsuspecting woman arrives at the bank and goes about withdrawing money from the ATM.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Banks are already withdrawing from relationships with fintech firms.
    Gene A. Grant II, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of withdrawing
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  • Generalizing positivity in all situations can lead to denying or downplaying real emotions or even logical counterarguments to a superficially optimistic perception.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Restricting a woman’s right to choose whether to terminate an unwanted pregnancy is the same as denying her control over her own body.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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