Abjure
verb
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
“He retracted his earlier statements about his religion”
Similar: recant, forswear, retract, resile
Word family
abjuration · abjured · abjuring
verb
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
“He retracted his earlier statements about his religion”
Similar: recant, forswear, retract, resile
abjuration · abjured · abjuring