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abnegate

[ ab-ni-geyt ]
/ ˈæb nɪˌgeɪt /
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verb (used with object), ab·ne·gat·ed, ab·ne·gat·ing.

to refuse or deny oneself (some rights, conveniences, etc.); reject; renounce.
to relinquish; give up.

RELATED WORDS

forbear, decline, abstain, refrain, forgo, reject

Nearby words

  1. abm treaty,
  2. abmho,
  3. abmodality,
  4. abn,
  5. abnaki,
  6. abnegation,
  7. abner,
  8. abnerval,
  9. abneural,
  10. abney level

Origin of abnegate

1650–60; < Latin abnegātus denied (past participle of abnegāre). See ab-, negate
Related formsab·ne·ga·tion, nounab·ne·ga·tor, nounun·ab·ne·gat·ed, adjectiveun·ab·ne·gat·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for abnegate

abnegate

/ (ˈæbnɪˌɡeɪt) /

verb

(tr) to deny to oneself; renounce (privileges, pleasure, etc)
Derived Formsabnegation, nounabnegator, noun

Word Origin for abnegate

C17: from Latin abnegāre to deny
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Word Origin and History for abnegate

abnegate

v.

1650s, from Latin abnegatus, past participle of abnegare "to refuse, deny" (see abnegation). Related: Abnegated; abnegating.

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