Definitions for abnegates

abnegates ab·ne·gate

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

Abnegates is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 361 anagrams from letters in abnegates (aabeegnst).

Definitions for abnegates

verb (used with object)

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

Origin of abnegates

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

Examples for abnegates

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.

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

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

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

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

Word Value for abnegates
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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