abnegate

UK: /ˈæbnɪˌɡeɪt/ US: /ˈæbnɪˌgeɪt/ ,(ab′ni gāt′)

Inflections of 'abnegate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

abnegates

v 3rd person singular

abnegating

v pres p

abnegated

v past

abnegated

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

ab•ne•gate /ˈæbnɪˌgeɪt/   v. [~ + object] , -gat•ed, -gat•ing. 

1. to refuse or deny (rights, comforts, etc.) to oneself; renounce;
   give up.

ab•ne•ga•tion /ˌæbnɪˈgeɪʃən/  n. 

[uncountable] the abnegation of worldly possessions and pleasures.

See -neg-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

ab•ne•gate  (ab′ni gāt′), v.t., -gat•ed, -gat•ing. 

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

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

ab′ne•ga′tion, n. 
ab′ne•ga′tor, n. 

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abnegate / ˈæbnɪˌɡeɪt/ verb

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

Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin abnegāre to deny

ˌabneˈgation noun

ˈabneˌgator noun