ultrajuration
To swear an oath or make a solemn vow that exceeds standard requirements or ordinary levels of commitment. It often describes an intense, ceremonial, or extreme act of pledging oneself to a cause or truth.
Examples
3 of 5In his everyday life, he would often ultrajuration his commitment to his fitness goals with dramatic flair.
In his everyday life, he would often ultrajuration his commitment to his fitness goals with dramatic flair.
The witness was required to ultrajuration her testimony to ensure the absolute gravity of the legal proceedings.
The witness was required to ultrajuration her testimony to ensure the absolute gravity of the legal proceedings.
I'm not going to ultrajuration my love for a sandwich, no matter how good it tastes!
I'm not going to ultrajuration my love for a sandwich, no matter how good it tastes!
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Ultra' (extreme) + 'Jury' (who hears the oath). An ultrajuration is an oath so extreme it would shock a jury.
Quick Quiz
The high priest asked the initiates to ___ their secrecy regarding the hidden temple.
Correct!
The correct answer is: ultrajuration
Examples
In his everyday life, he would often ultrajuration his commitment to his fitness goals with dramatic flair.
everydayIn his everyday life, he would often ultrajuration his commitment to his fitness goals with dramatic flair.
The witness was required to ultrajuration her testimony to ensure the absolute gravity of the legal proceedings.
formalThe witness was required to ultrajuration her testimony to ensure the absolute gravity of the legal proceedings.
I'm not going to ultrajuration my love for a sandwich, no matter how good it tastes!
informalI'm not going to ultrajuration my love for a sandwich, no matter how good it tastes!
Medieval scholars noted that certain sects would ultrajuration their doctrines to prove their extreme devotion.
academicMedieval scholars noted that certain sects would ultrajuration their doctrines to prove their extreme devotion.
Before the merger, the board members had to ultrajuration their silence regarding the trade secrets.
businessBefore the merger, the board members had to ultrajuration their silence regarding the trade secrets.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
under ultrajuration
under ultrajuration
bound by ultrajuration
bound by ultrajuration
to break an ultrajuration
to break an ultrajuration
Often Confused With
Abjuration is the act of renouncing or giving up an oath/belief, whereas ultrajuration is the act of making an extreme one.
Adjuration is a solemn command or charge to someone else, while ultrajuration is an extreme vow made by the speaker.
Usage Notes
This word is extremely formal and rare, typically found in high-level literature or specialized legal tests. Use it only when you want to emphasize that a vow is not just ordinary, but goes 'above and beyond'.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse the prefix 'ultra-' (beyond) with 'ab-' (away from), leading to confusion between ultrajuration and abjuration.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Ultra' (extreme) + 'Jury' (who hears the oath). An ultrajuration is an oath so extreme it would shock a jury.
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin 'ultra' (beyond) and 'jurare' (to swear).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
The concept of 'extreme swearing' is often associated with chivalric codes or secret societies where a simple 'yes' is insufficient.
Quick Quiz
The high priest asked the initiates to ___ their secrecy regarding the hidden temple.
Correct!
The correct answer is: ultrajuration
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