C1 noun Formal

abjudtude

/æbˈdʒʌdtjuːd/

The state or quality of being formally rejected, cast off, or disowned through an authoritative or judicial decision. It refers to a condition of absolute renunciation where a person or entity is stripped of their previous status or rights.

Examples

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1

He lived in a state of abjudtude after the family council decided to cut ties with him forever.

He lived in a state of abjudtude after the family council decided to cut ties with him forever.

2

The resolution resulted in the immediate abjudtude of the former member's privileges and voting rights.

The resolution resulted in the immediate abjudtude of the former member's privileges and voting rights.

3

I'm feeling a bit of abjudtude since they kicked me out of the group chat without an explanation.

I'm feeling a bit of abjudtude since they kicked me out of the group chat without an explanation.

Word Family

Noun
abjudtude
Verb
abjudicate
Adjective
abjudtudinous
Related
abjudication
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Memory Tip

Think of a 'Judge' (jud) 'Abating' (ab-) your status, leaving you in a state of 'tude'.

Quick Quiz

The disgraced official was forced into a state of _______, losing all his titles and honors after the verdict.

Correct!

The correct answer is: abjudtude

Examples

1

He lived in a state of abjudtude after the family council decided to cut ties with him forever.

everyday

He lived in a state of abjudtude after the family council decided to cut ties with him forever.

2

The resolution resulted in the immediate abjudtude of the former member's privileges and voting rights.

formal

The resolution resulted in the immediate abjudtude of the former member's privileges and voting rights.

3

I'm feeling a bit of abjudtude since they kicked me out of the group chat without an explanation.

informal

I'm feeling a bit of abjudtude since they kicked me out of the group chat without an explanation.

4

Sociologists study the abjudtude of individuals from religious sects as a form of social death within the community.

academic

Sociologists study the abjudtude of individuals from religious sects as a form of social death within the community.

5

The company faced total abjudtude from the market after the fraud scandal was exposed.

business

The company faced total abjudtude from the market after the fraud scandal was exposed.

Word Family

Noun
abjudtude
Verb
abjudicate
Adjective
abjudtudinous
Related
abjudication

Common Collocations

complete abjudtude complete abjudtude
legal abjudtude legal abjudtude
suffer abjudtude suffer abjudtude
sense of abjudtude sense of abjudtude
total abjudtude total abjudtude

Common Phrases

in a state of abjudtude

in a state of abjudtude

a decree of abjudtude

a decree of abjudtude

face total abjudtude

face total abjudtude

Often Confused With

abjudtude vs abjectitude

Abjectitude refers to the state of being abject or miserable, whereas abjudtude refers to the state of being rejected or cast off by judgment.

abjudtude vs abjuration

Abjuration is the act of renouncing something under oath, while abjudtude is the state resulting from such a rejection.

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Usage Notes

This is a rare, high-level term often found in specialized legal, philosophical, or test-specific texts. It should be used to describe a formal or permanent state of being cast out or disowned.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often mistake this for 'attitude' because of the suffix, or confuse the 'jud' root with unrelated words like 'adjustment'. Always remember it implies a formal judgment.

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Memory Tip

Think of a 'Judge' (jud) 'Abating' (ab-) your status, leaving you in a state of 'tude'.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Latin 'ab' (away) and 'judicare' (to judge), combined with the English suffix '-tude' denoting a state or quality.

Grammar Patterns

uncountable noun often follows the preposition 'of' in phrases like 'state of' takes no plural form in most contexts
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Cultural Context

Historically associated with severe legal or communal penalties where individuals were stripped of their social standing.

Quick Quiz

The disgraced official was forced into a state of _______, losing all his titles and honors after the verdict.

Correct!

The correct answer is: abjudtude

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