1 formal. a : to renounce upon oath He abjured his allegiance to his former country. b : to reject solemnly She abjured her old beliefs. 2 formal : to abstain from : avoid abjure extravagance.

What does abortive mean in English?

1 obsolete : prematurely born. 2 : fruitless, unsuccessful. 3 : imperfectly formed or developed.

Can you abjure a person?

Abjure means to swear off, and it applies to something you once believed. You can abjure a religious faith, you can abjure your love of another person, and you can abjure the practice of using excessive force in interrogation. ... When you abjure something, you swear it away and dissociate yourself with it.