Definition of Abnegate

1. Verb. Deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure. "She denied herself wine and spirits"

Exact synonyms: Deny
Related verbs: Deny, Refuse
Generic synonyms: Check, Contain, Control, Curb, Hold, Hold In, Moderate
Derivative terms: Abnegation, Denial, Denier

2. Verb. Surrender (power or a position). "The King abnegated his power to the ministers"
Generic synonyms: Give Up, Surrender
Derivative terms: Abnegator

3. Verb. Deny or renounce. "They abnegated their gods"
Generic synonyms: Deny
Derivative terms: Abnegation, Abnegator

Definition of Abnegate

1. v. t. To deny and reject; to abjure.

Definition of Abnegate

1. to deny to oneself [v -GATED, -GATING, -GATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Abnegate

abluent
abluents
ablush
abluted
ablution
ablution
ablutionary
ablutions
ablutomania
ably
ABM
abmho
abmhos
ABMT
Abnaki
abnegate (current term)
abnegated
abnegates
abnegating
abnegation
abnegations
abnegator
abnegators
abnerval
abneural
Abney level
abnodation
abnormal
abnormal
abnormalcy

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