What are the best answers for “formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure”?

abjure, forswear, recant, retract.

How many letters does the top answer for “formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure” have?

The most common answer is abjure (6 letters).

4 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

abjure 6 letters wn-def

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

forswear 8 letters wn-def

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

recant 6 letters wn-def

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

retract 7 letters wn-def

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure