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Abnegate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Abnegate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Abnegate [ v. t.]
- To deny and reject; to abjure.

Meaning of 'Abnegate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . abnegate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
Example in sentence:
  • She denied herself wine and spirits
Meaning (2):
- surrender (power or a position)
Example in sentence:
  • The King abnegated his power to the ministers
Meaning (3):
- deny or renounce
Example in sentence:
  • They abnegated their gods

Nearby Words:

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