abnegate English

Meaning abnegate meaning

What does abnegate mean?

abnegate

— verb surrender (power or a position) The King abnegated his power to the ministers

— verb deny or renounce They abnegated their gods

— verb (= deny) deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure She denied herself wine and spirits

Synonyms abnegate synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as abnegate?

abnegate English » English

renounce

deny

abjure

give up

relinquish

refuse

disclaim

disavow

disown

reject

recant

negate

abdicate

abandon

waive

rebuff

quit

forgo

drop out

deny oneself

decline

yield up

yield

vacate

unmake

undo

tergiversate

taboo

swear off

submit

sign over

sign away

scorn

sacrifice

resign

repulse

repudiate

renege

render

relinquish to

refusal

refrain

recantation

proscribe

prohibit

present

part with

outlaw

nix

negative