Abnegating

Pronunciation: /æbˈnɛɡeɪtɪŋ/

Definitions of abnegating

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

Example Sentences

A1 She is abnegating her own needs to help others.

A2 The students were abnegating their desires for a better future.

B1 The athlete was abnegating his personal life for the sake of his career.

B2 The politician was accused of abnegating his responsibilities to his constituents.

C1 The CEO was known for abnegating his own comfort for the success of the company.

C2 The artist's dedication to his craft involved abnegating all distractions in pursuit of perfection.

Examples of abnegating in a Sentence

formal The monk spent his days abnegating worldly pleasures in pursuit of spiritual enlightenment.

informal She's always abnegating fun activities in favor of studying.

slang Stop abnegating your responsibilities and just do your part.

figurative By abnegating his own desires, he was able to fully focus on helping others.

Grammatical Forms of abnegating

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

Origin and Evolution of abnegating

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abnegating' originated from the Latin word 'abnegare', which means to refuse or deny.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'abnegating' has come to be used in English to describe the act of renouncing or rejecting something, often for moral or selfless reasons.