abjurer

noun

Meaning

A person who solemnly rejects, renounces, or repudiates a belief, cause, or claim, often under oath.

Examples

  • The historical records identify him as a persistent abjurer of the king's authority.
  • As an abjurer of the violent ideology, she spent her later years promoting peace.

Synonyms: renouncer, repudiator, apostate, recanter