ABNEGATE


Meaning of ABNEGATE in English

[ 'abnɪgeɪt ]

■ verb formal renounce or reject (something desired or valuable).

Derivatives

abnegation noun

abnegator noun

Origin

C17 (earlier (ME) as abnegation ): from L. abnegat- , abnegare 'renounce', from ab- 'away, off' + negare 'deny'.

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