unswear

/ˈʌnswɛr/

Definitions

1. verb

to cancel or retract an oath or promise.

“The politician was forced to unswear his previous testimony under oath.”

2. noun

the act of canceling or retracting an oath or promise.

“The scandal surrounding the politician’s unswear was widely reported in the media.”

Synonyms

  • recant
  • retract

Antonyms

  • affirm
  • avow