abnegate

ab·ne·gate

 (ăb′nĭ-gāt′)

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 abnegāre, abnegāt-, to refuse : ab-, away; see ab-¹ + negāre, to deny; see ne in Indo-European roots.]

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ab′ne·ga′tor n.

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abnegate

(ˈæbnɪˌɡeɪt)

vb

(tr) to deny to oneself; renounce (privileges, pleasure, etc)

[C17: from Latin abnegāre to deny]

ˌabneˈgation n

ˈabneˌgator n

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ab•ne•gate

(ˈæb nɪˌgeɪt)

v.t. -gat•ed, -gat•ing.

1. to refuse or deny (rights, comforts, etc.) to oneself; renounce.

2. to relinquish; give up.

[1650–60; < Latin abnegātus denied, past participle of abnegāre. See ab-, negate]

ab`ne•ga′tion, n.

ab′ne•ga`tor, n.

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abnegate

Past participle: abnegated
Gerund: abnegating

Imperative

abnegate

abnegate

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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"

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Translations

verneinen

abjurer

abnegare

abnegate

[ˈaebnɪgeɪt] VT (frm) [+ responsibility] → eludir, rehuir; [+ one's religion] → abjurar
to abnegate one's rights → renunciar a sus derechos

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abnegate

vt → entsagen (+dat)

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