adjective
- having broken or violated a solemn oath or promise; perjured
Usage: often used in legal or formal contexts; past participle of 'foreswear'
Examples
- The witness was found to be foresworn after evidence contradicted his testimony.
- A foresworn oath carries serious legal consequences.
- He was considered foresworn by the community after breaking his vow.
- The contract was voided because one party was deemed foresworn.
- Medieval knights feared being labeled foresworn more than death itself.
- She felt foresworn after abandoning the principles she had publicly pledged to uphold.