To abjure
Definition
To publicly and solemnly renounce a religious belief, a philosophical or political doctrine, or a previously taken oath; to disown a deeply held conviction before an authority. Historically, the term refers to the official retraction of a heresy, whereas in modern terms it is used to describe a radical and conscious shift in ethical or ideological principles.
Bilingual Equivalents
- To abjure
- To recant solemnly
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | First conjugation verb, transitive. |
| Formation | Borrowed from French 'abjurer' and Latin 'abjurare'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ab.ʒu.ˈra] |
| Source | Lexicon of Historical and Intellectual Doctrines |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Savantul a fost obligat de către tribunalul inchizitorial să își abjure teoriile astronomice pentru a-și salva viața.
EN: The scientist was forced by the inquisitorial court to abjure his astronomical theories in order to save his life.
RO: In ciuda presiunilor politice, dizidentul a refuzat categoric să își abjure principiile democratice.
EN: Despite political pressure, the dissident categorically refused to abjure his democratic principles.
RO: Pentru a putea fi acceptat în rândurile comunității, noul venit a trebuit să își abjure public vechile legăminte.
EN: In order to be accepted into the community's ranks, the newcomer had to publicly abjure his old covenants.
Idioms & Phrases
A abjura o erezie / To abjure a heresy
RO: Actul oficial și dogmatic prin care o persoană acuzată de abateri religioase își retrage public afirmațiile în fața Bisericii.
EN: The official and dogmatic act by which a person accused of religious errors publicly retracts their statements before the Church.
A abjura trecutul ideologic / To abjure one's ideological past
RO: Delimitarea totală și publică a unui intelectual sau politician de o doctrină extremistă pe care a susținut-o anterior.
EN: The total and public dissociation of an intellectual or politician from an extremist doctrine they previously supported.
A abjura un jurământ de credință / To abjure an oath of allegiance
RO: Anularea simbolică sau formală a unui angajament de loialitate față de un suveran, stat sau organizație.
EN: The symbolic or formal revocation of a loyalty commitment towards a sovereign, state, or organization.
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