abnegate

[ ab-ni-geyt ]

verb (used with object)

, ab·ne·gat·ed, ab·ne·gat·ing.

1. to refuse or deny oneself (some rights, conveniences, etc.); reject; renounce.
2. to relinquish; give up.

abnegate

/ ˈæbnɪˌɡeɪt /

verb

1. tr to deny to oneself; renounce (privileges, pleasure, etc)

Derived Forms

• ˌabneˈgation, noun
• ˈabneˌgator, noun

Other Words From

• abne·gation noun
• abne·gator noun
• un·abne·gated adjective
• un·abne·gating adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of abnegate¹

1650–60; < Latin abnegātus denied (past participle of abnegāre ). See ab-, negate

Word History and Origins

Origin of abnegate¹

C17: from Latin abnegāre to deny

Example Sentences

“It is not the intention of the Myanmar government to apportion blame or to abnegate responsibility. We condemn all human rights violations and unlawful violence.”

From The Guardian

That will be the legacy of Nunes and other Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee: When they were called on to uncover the truth about Russia and the Trump campaign, they chose to abnegate their duty.

From Slate

Even having the right blueprint means little if your players abnegate basic responsibility as feebly as Mustafi did.

From The Guardian

It is not the intention of the Myanmar government to apportion blame or to abnegate responsibility.

From The Guardian

“There has been much concern around the world with regard to the situation in Rakhine. It is not the intention of the Myanmar government to apportion blame or to abnegate responsibility. We condemn all human rights violations and unlawful violence,” she said, vowing to look into the abuses but stopping short of identifying perpetrators.

From Washington Post