Forswear

usgb/fɔːrˈswer/
verb

To promise to stop doing or using something.

He forswore cigarettes as his New Year's resolution.
Visual representation of "forswear" - To promise to stop doing or using something

Often appears as...

  • forswear alcohol
  • forswear violence

Usage tips

Formal

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Commitment Intensity

Using 'forswear' emphasizes a strong commitment to quitting a habit.

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After his health scare, he forswore junk food completely.
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Formal Context

'Forswear' is formal and might not be common in everyday conversation.

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In his speech, the mayor announced he would forswear any salary increase.
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Serious Undertaking

The word 'forswear' implies a serious and often public declaration.

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She forswore her corporate career for a life of activism.
Visual representation of the word "Forswear"

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