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abnegateto give up or deny oneself (something); to renounce or reject

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to give up or deny oneself (something); to renounce or reject

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæbnɪˌɡeɪt/

Korean meaning: 포기하다, 거부하다, 부인하다

Korean pronunciation: **애**브니게이트

Example Sentences

  • After winning the lottery, he surprisingly abnegated all the money to charity.
  • The superhero abnegated his normal life to save the world.
  • She abnegated chocolate for a month, but lasted only three days.

abnegate

VERB

//ˈæbnɪˌɡeɪt//

to give up or deny oneself (something); to renounce or reject

abnegate concept
💡 Concept

The mother abnegates her own meal to feed her children

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abnegate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

She chose to abnegate wealth, delegate power, and navigate toward purpose!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈæbnɪˌɡeɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈæbnɪˌɡeɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixab--
Rootneg
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin abnegare, meaning 'to deny' or 'to refuse.' The word literally meant 'to deny away from oneself,' capturing the idea of rejecting or renouncing something.

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🎵Rhyme

delegateegatenavigate
delegate
egate
navigate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After winning the lottery, he surprisingly abnegated all the money to charity.

The superhero abnegated his normal life to save the world.

😄 Fun example

She abnegated chocolate for a month, but lasted only three days.

The politician abnegated his controversial statements after public backlash.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

renounceabandonforsakerelinquishsurrender

Antonyms

embraceacceptclaim

Related

abstaindenyrejectsacrifice