Word Study
abnegate
CIDE DICTIONARY
abnegate, v. t. [L. abnegatus, p. p. of abnegare; ab + negare to deny. See Deny.].
To deny and reject; to abjure. Sir E. Sandys. Farrar. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
abnegate, v.tr.
1 give up or deny oneself (a pleasure etc.).
2 renounce or reject (a right or belief).
1 give up or deny oneself (a pleasure etc.).
2 renounce or reject (a right or belief).
Derivative
abnegator n.
Etymology
L abnegare abnegat- (as AB-, negare deny)
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