Teacher Gu's English Class
Basic Definition: To renounce or reject something desired or valuable
Etymology: From Latin abnegatus, past participle of abnegare (to refuse, deny)
To deny oneself something desired
To formally give up rights or claims
To reject worldly pleasures or desires
"Abnegate" is a formal term most commonly used in religious, philosophical, or official contexts. It implies a conscious, often difficult rejection of something valuable.
He chose to abnegate his inheritance.
The ascetic abnegates all physical comforts.
They abnegated their rights to the property.
He chose to renounce his inheritance.
The ascetic rejects all physical comforts.
They formally gave up their rights to the property.
AB-ni-gayt (stress on "AB")
AB-nuh-gayt (stress on "AB")
Formal relinquishment
Self-denial
Rejection of duty
Abnegate means to accept something. (Incorrect)
Correct: Abnegate means to reject something.
Abnegate is a casual term. (Incorrect)
Correct: Abnegate is a formal term.
1. The monk rejected all material possessions.
2. She formally gave up her claim to the throne.
3. The philosopher advocated rejecting desires.
1. Abnegate means to reject something.
2. Pronounced [ˈæbnɪɡeɪt] (stress on first syllable)
3. Abnegate is a formal term.