unswear

Meanings

• Verb

  To revoke an oath or promise

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Variants

List of all variants of unswear that leads to same result
unswear , unswearing , unswears , unswore , unsworn

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to undo a sworn bond' or 'to release from an oath'. Derived from Old English 'unswarian', from 'un-' (meaning 'off' or 'undo') and 'swearian' (meaning 'to swear'.)

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Trivia

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1. In medieval Europe, people who had broken their oaths or promises would sometimes wear a special garment called a 'penance robe' as a sign of their contrition. The term 'unswear' could refer to the act of removing this garment as a symbolic gesture of releasing oneself from the penalty of breaking an oath.

2. The word 'unswear' is less commonly used in modern English and is more frequently replaced by the term 'renege' or 'renege on a promise'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Oath: An oath is a promise or pledge, usually made with a religious connotation. Swearing an oath often involves using a religious text or symbol to reinforce the seriousness of the promise.

2. Promise: A promise is a commitment or assurance to do or provide something. Breaking a promise is considered a breach of trust and can result in negative consequences.

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Culture

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Unswear has been used in various literary works to depict characters who have broken their oaths or promises. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Henry IV, Part 1', the character Hotspur is described as a man who has 'unsworn' himself from his allegiance to King Henry IV.

How to Memorize "unswear"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person breaking an oath or promise and then visualizing the word 'unswear' as a reminder to revoke that oath or promise.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unswear' with the idea of releasing oneself from a commitment or promise.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first three letters of the word 'unswear' as 'undo swear' to help remember its meaning.

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