abjuration
/ˌæb.d͡ʒʊˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/
"abjuration" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“abjuration” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A solemn recantation or renunciation on oath; as, an abjuration of heresy.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | abjuration |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˌæb.d͡ʒʊˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “abjuration” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for abjuration is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌæb.d͡ʒʊˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
abjuration doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Etymologically, the entry records: First attested around 1439. From Middle English abjuracioun, from Latin abiūrātiō (“forswearing, abjuration”), from ab (“from, away from”) + iūrō (“swear or take an oath”), from iūs (“law, right, duty”). Compare French abjuration. The correct English form is abjuration, spelled A-B-J-U-R-A-T-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1A solemn recantation or renunciation on oath; as, an abjuration of heresy.
- 2A repudiation on oath of a religious or political principle.
- 3The act of abjuring.
Etymology
First attested around 1439. From Middle English abjuracioun, from Latin abiūrātiō (“forswearing, abjuration”), from ab (“from, away from”) + iūrō (“swear or take an oath”), from iūs (“law, right, duty”). Compare French abjuration.
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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- The one correct English spelling is A-B-J-U-R-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.