abnegate
[ ab-ni-geyt ]
/ ˈæb nɪˌgeɪt /
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.
OTHER WORDS FROM abnegate
ab·ne·ga·tion, noun ab·ne·ga·tor, noun un·ab·ne·gat·ed, adjective un·ab·ne·gat·ing, adjectiveWords nearby abnegate
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British Dictionary definitions for abnegate
abnegate
/ (ˈæbnɪˌɡeɪt) /
verb
(tr)
to deny to oneself; renounce (privileges, pleasure, etc)
Derived forms of abnegate
abnegation, noun abnegator, nounWord Origin for abnegate
C17: from Latin
abnegāre to deny