Forswearing

/fɔrˈswɛrɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The act of renouncing or solemnly swearing against something; the process of breaking an oath or promise.

Etymology

From 'forswear' + '-ing' (gerund/present participle suffix). This creates a noun or participle form showing the ongoing or completed action of forswearing.

Kelly Says

The gerund form 'forswearing' appears constantly in religious and legal texts—it's the name for the crucial moment of dramatic moral transformation, like forswearing one's faith or former life.

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