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View usage for: abnegate in British English (ˈæbnɪˌɡeɪt) verb(transitive) to deny to oneself; renounce (privileges, pleasure, etc) Derived forms abnegation (ˌabneˈgation) noun abnegator (ˈabneˌgator) noun Word origin C17: from Latin abnegāre to deny abnegate in American English (ˈæbnəˌgeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈabneˌgated or ˈabneˌgating to give up (rights, claims, etc.); renounce Derived forms abnegator (ˈabneˌgator) noun Word origin < L abnegatus, pp. of abnegare < ab-, away, from + negare, to deny: see negation Synonyms of 'abnegate'give up, refuse, deny, kick More Synonyms of abnegate The government could not abnegate responsibility for the defects. Synonyms give up refuserefrain from forbear Additional synonymsThey were persuaded to abandon their lawsuit. Synonyms give up, resign from, yield, surrender, relinquish, renounce, waive, cede, forgo, abdicateCitizens of the world should not abdicate responsibility for the environment. Synonyms renounce, give up, abandon, surrender, relinquish, waive, forgo, abnegateHe abjured the Protestant faith in 1594. Synonyms give up, deny, kick (informal), reject, abandon, relinquish, renounce, throw off, forsake, retract, disown, renege on, disavow, recant, disclaim, forswear, wash your hands of, abnegate- able
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