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Pronunciation / Transliteration: tyāganā
"उसने हिंसा का हमेशा के लिए त्याग करने का संकल्प लिया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To reject or renounce something formally or under oath.
"He decided to forswear all violence and live a life of peace." - 2
To swear falsely; to commit perjury.
"She was accused of forswearing herself before the grand jury."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'forswērian', combining the pejorative/reversative prefix 'for-' (meaning away, against, or completely) with 'swērian' (to swear or take an oath). Historically used in legal and religious contexts, it evolved to signify the formal renunciation or rejection of a belief, habit, or oath.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Forswear" is said worldwide
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renoncer à
Transliteration: ʁə.nɔ̃.se a
"Il a dû renoncer à ses anciennes croyances."
abschwören
Transliteration: ˈapˌʃvøːʁən
"Er musste seinem früheren Lebensstil abschwören."
abiurare
Transliteration: a.bjuˈra.re
"Il prigioniero fu costretto ad abiurare la sua fede."
abjurar
Transliteration: aβxuˈɾaɾ
"El rey le obligó a abjurar de sus errores."
abjurar
Transliteration: aʒuˈɾaɾ
"Ele teve que abjurar publicamente de suas antigas opiniões."
त्यागना
Transliteration: tyāganā
"उसने हिंसा का हमेशा के लिए त्याग करने का संकल्प लिया।"
放弃
Transliteration: fàngqì
"他发誓要放弃所有坏习惯。"
포기하다
Transliteration: pogihada
"그는 폭력을 포기하겠다고 맹세했다."
きっぱり捨てる
Transliteration: kippari suteru
"彼は自分の過去の信念をきっぱり捨てた。"
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