abnegate (redirected from abnegates)

ab·ne·gate  (bn-gt)

tr.v. ab·ne·gat·ed, ab·ne·gat·ing, ab·ne·gates

1. To give up (rights or a claim, for example); renounce.

2. To deny (something) to oneself: The minister abnegated the luxuries of life.

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[Latin abnegre, abnegt-, to refuse : ab-, away; see ab-¹ + negre, to deny; see ne in Indo-European roots.]

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abne·gator n.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	abnegate - deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure; "She denied herself wine and spirits" deny deny, refuse - refuse to let have; "She denies me every pleasure"; "he denies her her weekly allowance" curb, hold in, control, moderate, contain, check, hold - lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
	2.	abnegate - surrender (power or a position); "The King abnegated his power to the ministers" surrender, give up - give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another; "The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered"
	3.	abnegate - deny or renounce; "They abnegated their gods" deny - refuse to accept or believe; "He denied his fatal illness"