Definitions for abnegate

abnegate ab·ne·gate

Spelling: [ab-ni-geyt]
IPA: /ˈæb nɪˌgeɪt/

Abnegate is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 170 anagrams from letters in abnegate (aabeegnt).

Definitions for abnegate

verb (used with object)

  1. to refuse or deny oneself (some rights, conveniences, etc.); reject; renounce.
  2. to relinquish; give up.

Origin of abnegate

1650-60; Latin abnegātus denied (past participle of abnegāre). See ab-, negate

Examples for abnegate

The most God-like man is the one who can abnegate without feeling the sacrifice.

In the vanity typical of the insecure, they abnegate all foreign knowledge.

She spurns the doctrine that it is woman's position to abnegate and to immolate herself.

The quality of Mantchou has thus by degrees become a very costly affair, and many, of consequence, seek altogether to abnegate it.

The fact of so little cultivation does not abnegate the existence of industry on the part of the villagers.

In those days the strong made no pretence to protect the weak, or to abnegate their natural power.

Word Value for abnegate
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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