Abnegate

Pronunciation: /æb.nɪ.ɡeɪt/

Definitions of abnegate

verb to renounce or reject something, usually a belief, idea, or desire

Example Sentences

A1 I abnegate sweets to stay healthy.

A2 She abnegates her own needs to take care of others.

B1 The monk abnegated all material possessions in pursuit of spiritual enlightenment.

B2 In order to achieve his goals, he had to abnegate certain personal desires.

C1 The politician abnegated his own interests for the greater good of the country.

C2 The leader's decision to abnegate his power led to a more democratic system of governance.

Examples of abnegate in a Sentence

formal She chose to abnegate her own desires in order to fulfill her duty to her family.

informal I can't believe you're willing to abnegate your own happiness for someone else.

slang Don't be a fool and abnegate yourself for someone who doesn't appreciate you.

figurative Sometimes we have to abnegate our ego in order to truly connect with others.

Grammatical Forms of abnegate

• past tense: abnegated
• plural: abnegates
• comparative: more abnegating
• superlative: most abnegating
• present tense: abnegates
• future tense: will abnegate
• perfect tense: has abnegated
• continuous tense: is abnegating
• singular: abnegate
• positive degree: abnegate
• infinitive: to abnegate
• gerund: abnegating
• participle: abnegating

Origin and Evolution of abnegate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abnegate' originated from the Latin word 'abnegare', which is a combination of 'ab-' (away) and 'negare' (to deny).

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'to deny oneself something', the word 'abnegate' has evolved to also encompass the idea of self-sacrifice or renunciation of one's own desires for the benefit of others.