| 单词 | abnegate |
| 释义 | abnegate (once / 5378 pages) v The verb abnegate means to deny or renounce something. Scientists abnegate the existence of little green spacemen from Mars. The verb abnegate also means to surrender a position of power. If you serve on too many committees, you may need to cut back. You could abnegate the treasurer position for P.T.A., in order to have more time to serve as president of Band Boosters. What's the difference between abnegate and abdicate? Both mean to renounce power or authority, but abdicate is usually reserved for higher offices of power. The king abdicates the throne. The CEO, who gives up day-to-day responsibility? He abnegates responsibility. WORD FAMILYabnegate: abnegated, abnegates, abnegating, abnegation+/abnegating: self-abnegating/abnegation: abnegations, self-abnegation USAGE EXAMPLESIt’s too late for a change, Clinton abnegated, but, it’s misleading to readers and could have lasting consequences to not address this. New York Times(Nov 13, 2016) The compassion for the perpetrator should never abnegate the the requirement for justice to the victim. New York Times(Aug 22, 2016) After the round, Moore asked the scorers if he could keep the flagstick as a souvenir, but they abnegated authority. Golf Digest(May 23, 2016) 1v deny or renounce They abnegated their gods Hyper deny refuse to accept or believe 2v deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure Syn|Hyper deny deny, refuse refuse to let have check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits 3v surrender (power or a position) The King abnegated his power to the ministers Hyper give up, surrender give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another |
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