abnegate
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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.
[Latin abnegāre, abnegāt-, to refuse : ab-, away; see ab-1 + negāre, to deny; see ne in Indo-European roots.]
ab′ne·ga′tor n.
abnegate
(ˈæbnɪˌɡeɪt)vb
(tr) to deny to oneself; renounce (privileges, pleasure, etc)
[C17: from Latin abnegāre to deny]
ˌabneˈgation n
ˈabneˌgator n
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.
ab`ne•ga′tion, n.
ab′ne•ga`tor, n.
abnegate
Past participle: abnegated
Gerund: abnegating
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2. | abnegate - surrender (power or a position); "The King abnegated his power to the ministers" | |
3. | ![]() deny - refuse to accept or believe; "He denied his fatal illness" |