verb
abnegate
Abnegate (verb) means to deny (oneself something); to renounce or give up (a right, a power, a claim, a privilege, a convenience).
verb
1
To deny (oneself something); to renounce or give up (a right, a power, a claim, a privilege, a convenience).
2
To relinquish; to surrender; to abjure.
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Etymology
First attested in 1657. * Perhaps from Latin abnegō (“to refuse, reject”) from ab (“away from”) + negō (“to deny”), * Alternatively, perhaps a back-formation from abnegation.
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What is the meaning of abnegate?
"abnegate" (verb) means to deny (oneself something); to renounce or give up (a right, a power, a claim, a privilege, a convenience).
What are the different meanings of abnegate?
"abnegate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To deny (oneself something); to renounce or give up (a right, a power, a claim, a privilege, a convenience); 2. To relinquish; to surrender; to abjure.